| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.025, 168.955 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-05 08:02:46.740 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 08:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 158.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.955 and latitude -19.025.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 158.6 km |
| Noumea | 446.0 km |
| Nadi | 903.9 km |
| Lautoka | 911.3 km |
| Suva | 1004.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.2 km |
| Honiara | 1442.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1806.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1832.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1870.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1878.0 km |
| Logan City | 1879.4 km |
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