| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 242.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.836, 169.349 |
| UTC time | 2018-01-02 08:10:00.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 08:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 164.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.349 and latitude -18.836.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 164.1 km |
| Noumea | 487.7 km |
| Nadi | 860.2 km |
| Lautoka | 867.2 km |
| Suva | 961.3 km |
| Nasinu | 971.3 km |
| Honiara | 1456.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1853.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1878.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1916.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1924.3 km |
| Logan City | 1925.7 km |
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