| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 167.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.929, 169.055 |
| UTC time | 2016-07-20 15:13:16.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 15:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 154.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.055 and latitude -18.929.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2016-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 154.1 km |
| Noumea | 460.9 km |
| Nadi | 892.1 km |
| Lautoka | 899.3 km |
| Suva | 992.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1002.9 km |
| Honiara | 1442.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1846.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1885.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1892.7 km |
| Logan City | 1894.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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