| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 142.9 km |
| Coordinates | -18.984, 169.084 |
| UTC time | 1963-05-01 10:03:21.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 1, 1963 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 1, 1963 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 161.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.084 and latitude -18.984.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1963-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 161.0 km |
| Noumea | 457.7 km |
| Nadi | 889.8 km |
| Lautoka | 897.1 km |
| Suva | 990.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1000.3 km |
| Honiara | 1448.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1846.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1884.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.9 km |
| Logan City | 1893.3 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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235.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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219.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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217.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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193.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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137.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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230.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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210.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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174.6 km |
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