| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.582, 168.106 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-21 01:24:12.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 96.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.106 and latitude -18.582.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 96.7 km |
| Noumea | 445.9 km |
| Nadi | 988.3 km |
| Lautoka | 994.4 km |
| Suva | 1091.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1101.1 km |
| Honiara | 1345.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1771.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1827.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1831.7 km |
| Logan City | 1834.2 km |
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