| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 245.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.746, 169.423 |
| UTC time | 1969-10-13 06:56:03.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 13, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, October 13, 1969 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 162.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.423 and latitude -18.746.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 162.4 km |
| Noumea | 500.4 km |
| Nadi | 851.3 km |
| Lautoka | 858.2 km |
| Suva | 953.0 km |
| Nasinu | 963.0 km |
| Honiara | 1455.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1864.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1889.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1928.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1936.3 km |
| Logan City | 1937.7 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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247.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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208.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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207.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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196.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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244.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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195.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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175.6 km |
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