| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.303, 168.162 |
| UTC time | 1998-07-18 05:54:42.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, July 18, 1998 at 05:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 65.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.162 and latitude -18.303.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 65.1 km |
| Noumea | 476.9 km |
| Nadi | 980.9 km |
| Lautoka | 986.5 km |
| Suva | 1085.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1094.9 km |
| Honiara | 1326.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1768.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1790.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1851.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1854.7 km |
| Logan City | 1857.4 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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113.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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137.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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133.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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84.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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63.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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107.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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141.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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75.4 km |
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