| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.209, 168.448 |
| UTC time | 1986-12-28 11:47:33.850 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 28, 1986 at 11:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 164.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.448 and latitude -19.209.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 164.5 km |
| Noumea | 399.6 km |
| Nadi | 959.4 km |
| Lautoka | 967.1 km |
| Suva | 1058.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1069.0 km |
| Honiara | 1421.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1775.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1815.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1822.1 km |
| Logan City | 1823.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
139.2 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
157.3 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
145.4 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
207.5 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
219.2 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
215.0 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
178.7 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
152.7 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.