| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.441, 168.052 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-28 22:02:18.340 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 191.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.052 and latitude -19.441.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 191.7 km |
| Noumea | 356.7 km |
| Nadi | 1004.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1012.4 km |
| Suva | 1102.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1113.0 km |
| Honiara | 1414.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1701.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1726.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1773.2 km |
| Logan City | 1774.8 km |
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