| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.296, 168.407 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-09 14:54:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 173.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.407 and latitude -19.296.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 173.9 km |
| Noumea | 389.1 km |
| Nadi | 965.1 km |
| Lautoka | 972.9 km |
| Suva | 1063.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1074.2 km |
| Honiara | 1426.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1741.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1767.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1806.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1813.2 km |
| Logan City | 1814.8 km |
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