| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.615, 168.585 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-19 13:54:56.470 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 13:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 102.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.585 and latitude -18.615.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 102.0 km |
| Noumea | 464.2 km |
| Nadi | 938.1 km |
| Lautoka | 944.4 km |
| Suva | 1040.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.6 km |
| Honiara | 1382.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1792.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1865.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1871.0 km |
| Logan City | 1873.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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