| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 131.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.783, 169.970 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-09 21:52:24.450 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 9, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 21:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 381.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.970 and latitude -20.783.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 381.2 km |
| Noumea | 400.5 km |
| Nadi | 849.7 km |
| Lautoka | 861.7 km |
| Suva | 935.0 km |
| Nasinu | 946.2 km |
| Honiara | 1658.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1717.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1830.3 km |
| Auckland | 1847.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1856.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1862.4 km |
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