| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.158, 167.834 |
| UTC time | 2015-09-01 08:57:21.730 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.834 and latitude -19.158.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 166.1 km |
| Noumea | 375.7 km |
| Nadi | 1022.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1030.1 km |
| Suva | 1122.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1132.9 km |
| Honiara | 1375.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1694.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1718.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1771.6 km |
| Logan City | 1773.7 km |
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