| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.582, 168.183 |
| UTC time | 2019-12-11 01:34:28.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 01:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 95.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.183 and latitude -18.582.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-12-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 95.1 km |
| Noumea | 449.0 km |
| Nadi | 980.2 km |
| Lautoka | 986.4 km |
| Suva | 1083.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1093.0 km |
| Honiara | 1351.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1756.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1778.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1834.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1838.3 km |
| Logan City | 1840.8 km |
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