| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 264.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.509, 169.486 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-08 01:13:46.798 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 8, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 01:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 150.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.486 and latitude -18.509.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 150.9 km |
| Noumea | 525.4 km |
| Nadi | 842.5 km |
| Lautoka | 848.7 km |
| Suva | 945.5 km |
| Nasinu | 955.3 km |
| Honiara | 1441.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1882.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1906.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1949.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1956.3 km |
| Logan City | 1957.9 km |
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