| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 209.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.877, 169.056 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-31 13:10:56.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 31, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at 13:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.056 and latitude -18.877.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 149.2 km |
| Noumea | 465.6 km |
| Nadi | 891.3 km |
| Lautoka | 898.4 km |
| Suva | 992.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1002.4 km |
| Honiara | 1438.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1823.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1848.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1888.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1895.9 km |
| Logan City | 1897.5 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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225.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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206.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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204.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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181.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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125.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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220.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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197.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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162.9 km |
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