| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 203.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.868, 169.290 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-27 05:17:58.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 162.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.290 and latitude -18.868.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 162.8 km |
| Noumea | 481.1 km |
| Nadi | 866.7 km |
| Lautoka | 873.8 km |
| Suva | 967.7 km |
| Nasinu | 977.7 km |
| Honiara | 1454.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1846.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1871.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1909.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1917.1 km |
| Logan City | 1918.6 km |
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