| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.889, 168.212 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-26 12:05:45.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 12:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 128.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.212 and latitude -18.889.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 128.7 km |
| Noumea | 419.2 km |
| Nadi | 979.9 km |
| Lautoka | 986.8 km |
| Suva | 1081.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1091.2 km |
| Honiara | 1378.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1743.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1767.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1816.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1821.3 km |
| Logan City | 1823.4 km |
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