| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 197.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.785, 169.095 |
| UTC time | 2017-09-20 20:09:49.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 143.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.095 and latitude -18.785.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2017-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 143.0 km |
| Noumea | 476.3 km |
| Nadi | 886.2 km |
| Lautoka | 893.1 km |
| Suva | 987.8 km |
| Nasinu | 997.8 km |
| Honiara | 1433.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1831.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1856.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1897.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1904.9 km |
| Logan City | 1906.6 km |
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