| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.171, 168.728 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-27 00:31:32.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, April 27, 1997 at 00:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.728 and latitude -19.171.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.6 km |
| Noumea | 419.1 km |
| Nadi | 929.7 km |
| Lautoka | 937.3 km |
| Suva | 1029.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1039.3 km |
| Honiara | 1438.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1841.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1849.1 km |
| Logan City | 1850.6 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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225.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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231.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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229.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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193.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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147.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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218.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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226.5 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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