| 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.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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129.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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125.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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76.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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56.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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103.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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132.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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67.1 km |
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