| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.600, 168.165 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-21 02:09:15.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.165 and latitude -18.600.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 97.4 km |
| Noumea | 446.4 km |
| Nadi | 982.2 km |
| Lautoka | 988.4 km |
| Suva | 1085.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1094.9 km |
| Honiara | 1351.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1831.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1835.6 km |
| Logan City | 1838.1 km |
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