| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.486, 168.088 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-26 10:33:12.340 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 26, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 196.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.088 and latitude -19.486.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 196.2 km |
| Noumea | 354.1 km |
| Nadi | 1001.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1009.6 km |
| Suva | 1099.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1109.8 km |
| Honiara | 1421.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1702.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1728.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1773.6 km |
| Logan City | 1775.2 km |
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