| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.158, 169.014 |
| UTC time | 2000-02-29 22:44:58.030 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 29, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 22:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 87.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.014 and latitude -18.158.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2000-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 87.8 km |
| Noumea | 530.8 km |
| Nadi | 890.4 km |
| Lautoka | 895.7 km |
| Suva | 995.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1005.0 km |
| Honiara | 1378.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1855.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1878.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1932.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1937.3 km |
| Logan City | 1939.6 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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179.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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130.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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129.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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60.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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178.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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119.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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100.2 km |
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