| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.253, 169.723 |
| UTC time | 1950-05-26 01:17:14.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, May 26, 1950 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 317.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.723 and latitude -20.253.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1950-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 317.0 km |
| Noumea | 407.4 km |
| Nadi | 854.2 km |
| Lautoka | 864.8 km |
| Suva | 944.6 km |
| Nasinu | 955.5 km |
| Honiara | 1597.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1780.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1826.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1856.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1863.8 km |
| Logan City | 1877.0 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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384.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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374.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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372.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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348.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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294.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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377.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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363.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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330.4 km |
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