| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.110, 169.349 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-29 08:15:27.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 29, 2010 at 08:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 188.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.349 and latitude -19.110.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 188.0 km |
| Noumea | 463.9 km |
| Nadi | 864.1 km |
| Lautoka | 871.8 km |
| Suva | 963.5 km |
| Nasinu | 973.7 km |
| Honiara | 1478.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1840.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1866.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1899.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1907.8 km |
| Logan City | 1909.0 km |
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