| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.028, 168.493 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-18 16:15:06.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 18, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, February 18, 1991 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 145.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.493 and latitude -19.028.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 145.0 km |
| Noumea | 419.4 km |
| Nadi | 952.1 km |
| Lautoka | 959.4 km |
| Suva | 1052.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1062.7 km |
| Honiara | 1410.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1762.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1787.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1830.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1837.2 km |
| Logan City | 1839.0 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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198.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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214.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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211.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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170.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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130.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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190.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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211.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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157.6 km |
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