| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.495, 168.909 |
| UTC time | 1969-07-27 02:14:27.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 27, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 27, 1969 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 205.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.909 and latitude -19.495.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 205.6 km |
| Noumea | 401.4 km |
| Nadi | 916.7 km |
| Lautoka | 925.2 km |
| Suva | 1013.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1024.4 km |
| Honiara | 1477.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1780.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1807.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1836.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1845.9 km |
| Logan City | 1847.0 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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266.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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270.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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267.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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234.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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186.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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258.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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263.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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218.8 km |
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