| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.318, 168.063 |
| UTC time | 1990-03-05 16:38:12.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 5, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, March 5, 1990 at 16:38 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 70.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.063 and latitude -18.318.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1990-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 70.0 km |
| Noumea | 471.5 km |
| Nadi | 991.4 km |
| Lautoka | 997.0 km |
| Suva | 1095.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1105.3 km |
| Honiara | 1321.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1780.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1842.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1845.2 km |
| Logan City | 1848.0 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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107.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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141.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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138.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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71.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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100.7 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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146.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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79.0 km |
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