| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.201, 168.155 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-09 17:21:51.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 17:21 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 163.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.155 and latitude -19.201.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2011-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 163.9 km |
| Noumea | 385.4 km |
| Nadi | 989.8 km |
| Lautoka | 997.4 km |
| Suva | 1089.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1099.6 km |
| Honiara | 1401.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1722.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1747.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1790.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1796.9 km |
| Logan City | 1798.7 km |
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