| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.230, 168.178 |
| UTC time | 1999-07-15 14:26:25.760 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 15, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 15, 1999 at 14:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 56.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.178 and latitude -18.230.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 56.8 km |
| Noumea | 485.0 km |
| Nadi | 979.0 km |
| Lautoka | 984.4 km |
| Suva | 1083.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1093.2 km |
| Honiara | 1322.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1774.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1795.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1858.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1860.8 km |
| Logan City | 1863.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
55.1 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
48.0 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
50.1 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
95.1 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
107.3 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
103.0 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
70.3 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
43.4 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.