| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.553, 168.779 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-05 22:48:04.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 5, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, May 5, 1995 at 22:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 103.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.779 and latitude -18.553.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 103.4 km |
| Noumea | 480.3 km |
| Nadi | 917.2 km |
| Lautoka | 923.4 km |
| Suva | 1020.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1030.0 km |
| Honiara | 1392.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1813.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1837.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1886.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.8 km |
| Logan City | 1893.8 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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179.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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164.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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162.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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175.7 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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158.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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117.0 km |
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