| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.297, 168.009 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-09 18:21:06.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 9, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 176.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.009 and latitude -19.297.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 176.7 km |
| Noumea | 369.0 km |
| Nadi | 1006.5 km |
| Lautoka | 1014.2 km |
| Suva | 1105.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1115.9 km |
| Honiara | 1399.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1703.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1728.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1772.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1778.2 km |
| Logan City | 1780.0 km |
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