| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.753, 167.591 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-25 15:31:10.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 15:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 136.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.591 and latitude -18.753.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 136.5 km |
| Noumea | 409.6 km |
| Nadi | 1043.8 km |
| Lautoka | 1050.2 km |
| Suva | 1146.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1155.9 km |
| Honiara | 1324.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1692.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1714.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1773.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1776.5 km |
| Logan City | 1779.2 km |
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