| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.171, 167.952 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-30 09:11:50.220 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 30, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 09:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 164.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.952 and latitude -19.171.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 164.2 km |
| Noumea | 379.2 km |
| Nadi | 1010.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1018.0 km |
| Suva | 1110.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1120.6 km |
| Honiara | 1384.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1704.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1729.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1775.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1781.0 km |
| Logan City | 1783.0 km |
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