| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.155, 168.312 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-09 10:03:43.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.312 and latitude -19.155.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.9 km |
| Noumea | 397.7 km |
| Nadi | 972.8 km |
| Lautoka | 980.3 km |
| Suva | 1072.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1082.8 km |
| Honiara | 1408.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1739.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1764.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1807.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1813.5 km |
| Logan City | 1815.3 km |
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