| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.087, 168.811 |
| UTC time | 1986-04-19 14:37:18.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 19, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, April 19, 1986 at 14:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 159.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.811 and latitude -19.087.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 159.3 km |
| Noumea | 431.7 km |
| Nadi | 919.8 km |
| Lautoka | 927.3 km |
| Suva | 1019.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1029.8 km |
| Honiara | 1437.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1790.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1854.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1861.5 km |
| Logan City | 1863.1 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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223.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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223.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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221.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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188.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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139.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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217.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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217.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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172.6 km |
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