| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 228.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.064, 169.378 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-03 11:31:34.550 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 11:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.378 and latitude -19.064.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.7 km |
| Noumea | 469.9 km |
| Nadi | 860.3 km |
| Lautoka | 867.9 km |
| Suva | 959.9 km |
| Nasinu | 970.1 km |
| Honiara | 1476.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1845.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1871.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1904.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1913.2 km |
| Logan City | 1914.4 km |
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