| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.204, 168.745 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-18 13:18:31.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.745 and latitude -19.204.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.5 km |
| Noumea | 417.0 km |
| Nadi | 928.5 km |
| Lautoka | 936.2 km |
| Suva | 1027.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.9 km |
| Honiara | 1442.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1841.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1848.6 km |
| Logan City | 1850.1 km |
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