| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.152, 167.805 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-12 23:23:44.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 23:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.805 and latitude -19.152.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 166.5 km |
| Noumea | 375.1 km |
| Nadi | 1025.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1033.0 km |
| Suva | 1125.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1135.9 km |
| Honiara | 1373.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1691.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1715.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1764.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1769.4 km |
| Logan City | 1771.6 km |
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