| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.506, 168.101 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-26 00:12:37.020 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 00:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 198.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.101 and latitude -19.506.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 198.3 km |
| Noumea | 352.8 km |
| Nadi | 1000.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1008.6 km |
| Suva | 1098.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1108.7 km |
| Honiara | 1423.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1702.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1728.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1773.6 km |
| Logan City | 1775.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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