| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.562, 168.150 |
| UTC time | 1927-04-12 23:13:29.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 12, 1927 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, April 12, 1927 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 93.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.150 and latitude -18.562.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1927-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 93.5 km |
| Noumea | 449.7 km |
| Nadi | 983.5 km |
| Lautoka | 989.6 km |
| Suva | 1086.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1096.4 km |
| Honiara | 1347.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1754.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1832.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1836.8 km |
| Logan City | 1839.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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165.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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162.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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127.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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168.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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104.2 km |
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