| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.406, 168.399 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-12 14:46:03.590 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 14:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 186.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.399 and latitude -19.406.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 186.1 km |
| Noumea | 378.3 km |
| Nadi | 967.8 km |
| Lautoka | 975.9 km |
| Suva | 1066.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1076.4 km |
| Honiara | 1435.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1761.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1798.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1805.9 km |
| Logan City | 1807.3 km |
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