| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 165.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.127, 169.184 |
| UTC time | 1944-11-24 04:49:06.710 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 24, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 24, 1944 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 180.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.184 and latitude -19.127.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1944-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 180.0 km |
| Noumea | 451.5 km |
| Nadi | 881.5 km |
| Lautoka | 889.2 km |
| Suva | 980.9 km |
| Nasinu | 991.1 km |
| Honiara | 1467.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1823.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1849.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1883.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1892.2 km |
| Logan City | 1893.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
247.9 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
172.5 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
151.5 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
139.5 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
142.5 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
148.9 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
142.0 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
253.9 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.