| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.152, 168.289 |
| UTC time | 2010-04-08 14:57:53.040 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 8, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 46.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.289 and latitude -18.152.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 46.3 km |
| Noumea | 497.5 km |
| Nadi | 967.1 km |
| Lautoka | 972.3 km |
| Suva | 1072.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1081.6 km |
| Honiara | 1323.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1788.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1872.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1875.4 km |
| Logan City | 1878.2 km |
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