| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.822, 167.773 |
| UTC time | 1961-07-28 06:11:40.720 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 28, 1961 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, July 28, 1961 at 06:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 133.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.773 and latitude -18.822.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1961-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 133.7 km |
| Noumea | 408.3 km |
| Nadi | 1025.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1031.9 km |
| Suva | 1127.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1137.1 km |
| Honiara | 1343.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1705.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1728.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1783.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1787.6 km |
| Logan City | 1790.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.7
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M 5.0
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
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M 4.7
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
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M 4.8
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