| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.169, 168.736 |
| UTC time | 1997-03-23 15:49:39.680 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 23, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, March 23, 1997 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.736 and latitude -19.169.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.6 km |
| Noumea | 419.7 km |
| Nadi | 928.8 km |
| Lautoka | 936.5 km |
| Suva | 1028.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1038.5 km |
| Honiara | 1438.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1804.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1842.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1850.0 km |
| Logan City | 1851.4 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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226.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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231.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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228.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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194.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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147.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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218.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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226.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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178.7 km |
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