| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 111.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.511, 169.165 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-16 12:41:28.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, July 16, 1986 at 12:41 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 217.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.165 and latitude -19.511.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1986-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 217.0 km |
| Noumea | 417.6 km |
| Nadi | 890.7 km |
| Lautoka | 899.3 km |
| Suva | 987.5 km |
| Nasinu | 998.0 km |
| Honiara | 1497.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1804.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1831.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1858.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1867.9 km |
| Logan City | 1868.7 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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283.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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277.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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275.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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247.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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195.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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276.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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269.1 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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230.5 km |
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