| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.336, 168.435 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-09 13:00:14.210 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 13:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 178.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.435 and latitude -19.336.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 178.5 km |
| Noumea | 386.9 km |
| Nadi | 962.8 km |
| Lautoka | 970.8 km |
| Suva | 1061.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1071.8 km |
| Honiara | 1431.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1742.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1768.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1805.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1813.3 km |
| Logan City | 1814.8 km |
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