| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.497, 168.217 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-29 09:46:19.020 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at 09:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 196.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.217 and latitude -19.497.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 196.2 km |
| Noumea | 359.7 km |
| Nadi | 988.3 km |
| Lautoka | 996.5 km |
| Suva | 1086.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1096.5 km |
| Honiara | 1430.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1714.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1740.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1776.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1784.4 km |
| Logan City | 1785.8 km |
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