| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.282, 168.017 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-28 06:54:46.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 06:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 174.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.017 and latitude -19.282.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 174.9 km |
| Noumea | 370.9 km |
| Nadi | 1005.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1013.1 km |
| Suva | 1104.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1114.9 km |
| Honiara | 1398.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1705.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1730.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1773.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1779.8 km |
| Logan City | 1781.7 km |
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