| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.116, 168.910 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-23 20:23:13.210 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 20:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 166.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.910 and latitude -19.116.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 166.0 km |
| Noumea | 435.0 km |
| Nadi | 909.9 km |
| Lautoka | 917.5 km |
| Suva | 1009.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1019.7 km |
| Honiara | 1446.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1798.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1823.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1860.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1868.5 km |
| Logan City | 1870.0 km |
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