| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.894, 168.917 |
| UTC time | 2012-02-05 00:15:38.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 5, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 00:15 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 143.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.917 and latitude -18.894.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2012-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 143.8 km |
| Noumea | 455.7 km |
| Nadi | 906.1 km |
| Lautoka | 913.2 km |
| Suva | 1007.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1017.1 km |
| Honiara | 1429.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1809.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1834.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1875.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1882.6 km |
| Logan City | 1884.3 km |
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