| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.770, 168.173 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-29 20:05:51.880 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 29, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 116.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.173 and latitude -18.770.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 116.0 km |
| Noumea | 429.5 km |
| Nadi | 982.8 km |
| Lautoka | 989.4 km |
| Suva | 1084.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1094.7 km |
| Honiara | 1366.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1745.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1768.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1820.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1825.5 km |
| Logan City | 1827.7 km |
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