| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.679, 167.539 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-25 16:16:32.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 25, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 16:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 133.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.539 and latitude -18.679.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 133.1 km |
| Noumea | 416.0 km |
| Nadi | 1048.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1055.0 km |
| Suva | 1151.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1161.1 km |
| Honiara | 1314.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1691.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1713.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1774.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1776.9 km |
| Logan City | 1779.7 km |
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