| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.209, 167.902 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-31 04:11:03.180 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 31, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 31, 2010 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.902 and latitude -19.209.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.6 km |
| Noumea | 373.2 km |
| Nadi | 1016.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1023.8 km |
| Suva | 1116.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1126.2 km |
| Honiara | 1384.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1698.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1722.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1768.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1774.3 km |
| Logan City | 1776.3 km |
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