| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.349, 168.399 |
| UTC time | 2011-09-01 20:08:51.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 1, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 68.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.399 and latitude -18.349.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 68.8 km |
| Noumea | 482.0 km |
| Nadi | 956.1 km |
| Lautoka | 961.7 km |
| Suva | 1060.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1069.8 km |
| Honiara | 1347.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1788.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1868.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1872.0 km |
| Logan City | 1874.5 km |
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