| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.5 km |
| Coordinates | -19.077, 168.214 |
| UTC time | 2011-01-29 03:08:32.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.214 and latitude -19.077.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 149.6 km |
| Noumea | 400.6 km |
| Nadi | 981.9 km |
| Lautoka | 989.2 km |
| Suva | 1082.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1092.4 km |
| Honiara | 1394.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1734.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1758.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1803.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1809.7 km |
| Logan City | 1811.7 km |
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