| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.158, 168.239 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-09 16:58:04.960 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 16:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 158.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.239 and latitude -19.158.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 158.4 km |
| Noumea | 393.8 km |
| Nadi | 980.4 km |
| Lautoka | 987.9 km |
| Suva | 1080.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1090.4 km |
| Honiara | 1403.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1732.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1757.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1800.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1806.9 km |
| Logan City | 1808.7 km |
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