| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.4 km |
| Coordinates | -20.341, 169.714 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-12 17:02:19.970 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 325.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.714 and latitude -20.341.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 325.2 km |
| Noumea | 401.2 km |
| Nadi | 858.0 km |
| Lautoka | 868.9 km |
| Suva | 947.7 km |
| Nasinu | 958.8 km |
| Honiara | 1604.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1771.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1822.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1852.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1857.9 km |
| Logan City | 1871.4 km |
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