| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 140.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.372, 169.196 |
| UTC time | 2010-05-29 18:02:32.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 29, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 204.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.196 and latitude -19.372.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 204.5 km |
| Noumea | 431.3 km |
| Nadi | 884.6 km |
| Lautoka | 892.9 km |
| Suva | 982.4 km |
| Nasinu | 992.8 km |
| Honiara | 1488.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1813.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1840.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1869.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1878.8 km |
| Logan City | 1879.7 km |
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