| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 262.1 km |
| Coordinates | -18.830, 169.250 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-23 23:17:49.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 23, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at 23:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 156.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.250 and latitude -18.830.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 156.9 km |
| Noumea | 481.9 km |
| Nadi | 870.4 km |
| Lautoka | 877.4 km |
| Suva | 971.7 km |
| Nasinu | 981.7 km |
| Honiara | 1448.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1844.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1869.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1908.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1915.9 km |
| Logan City | 1917.4 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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237.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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209.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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207.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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190.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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131.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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234.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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197.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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170.4 km |
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