| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.382, 169.386 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-19 02:10:53.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 134.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.386 and latitude -18.382.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 134.3 km |
| Noumea | 530.7 km |
| Nadi | 852.1 km |
| Lautoka | 858.0 km |
| Suva | 955.9 km |
| Nasinu | 965.6 km |
| Honiara | 1424.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1879.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1903.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1949.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1955.4 km |
| Logan City | 1957.3 km |
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