| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 231.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.780, 169.393 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-31 15:18:44.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 31, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.393 and latitude -18.780.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 162.8 km |
| Noumea | 495.4 km |
| Nadi | 854.9 km |
| Lautoka | 861.8 km |
| Suva | 956.3 km |
| Nasinu | 966.3 km |
| Honiara | 1455.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1860.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1885.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1923.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1931.5 km |
| Logan City | 1933.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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196.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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136.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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243.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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197.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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176.1 km |
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