| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.072, 169.985 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-30 11:51:06.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at 11:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 314.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.985 and latitude -20.072.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 314.0 km |
| Noumea | 441.4 km |
| Nadi | 822.1 km |
| Lautoka | 832.5 km |
| Suva | 913.4 km |
| Nasinu | 924.3 km |
| Honiara | 1601.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1794.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1859.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1889.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1897.6 km |
| Logan City | 1910.8 km |
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