| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 236.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.734, 169.251 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-29 15:04:29.150 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 29, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 29, 1999 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 148.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.251 and latitude -18.734.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 148.8 km |
| Noumea | 490.5 km |
| Nadi | 869.2 km |
| Lautoka | 876.0 km |
| Suva | 971.0 km |
| Nasinu | 981.0 km |
| Honiara | 1441.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1848.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1873.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1914.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1921.8 km |
| Logan City | 1923.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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231.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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199.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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197.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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182.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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123.1 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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228.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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187.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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162.2 km |
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