| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.497, 168.327 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-06 16:17:52.610 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 6, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 196.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.327 and latitude -19.497.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 196.0 km |
| Noumea | 365.7 km |
| Nadi | 976.9 km |
| Lautoka | 985.1 km |
| Suva | 1074.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1085.0 km |
| Honiara | 1438.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1724.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1750.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1786.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1794.1 km |
| Logan City | 1795.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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236.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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266.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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263.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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218.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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183.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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225.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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265.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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207.8 km |
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