| 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 5.8
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
Port Vila
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
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M 5.3
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M 4.5
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