| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.430, 168.049 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-24 22:13:51.530 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 24, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 24, 1971 at 22:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 190.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.049 and latitude -19.430.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 190.6 km |
| Noumea | 357.7 km |
| Nadi | 1004.5 km |
| Lautoka | 1012.5 km |
| Suva | 1102.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1113.2 km |
| Honiara | 1413.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1701.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1726.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1773.6 km |
| Logan City | 1775.2 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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219.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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262.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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259.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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209.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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182.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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207.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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263.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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201.2 km |
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