| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 126.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.909, 168.945 |
| UTC time | 1975-04-25 22:17:10.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 25, 1975 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, April 25, 1975 at 22:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 146.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.945 and latitude -18.909.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1975-04-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 146.6 km |
| Noumea | 456.0 km |
| Nadi | 903.3 km |
| Lautoka | 910.5 km |
| Suva | 1004.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.3 km |
| Honiara | 1432.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1811.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1836.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1877.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1884.2 km |
| Logan City | 1885.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.8
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
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M 5.3
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
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