| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 114.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.934, 167.381 |
| UTC time | 2000-05-27 00:44:16.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 27, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 327.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.381 and latitude -14.934.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-05-27
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
272.8 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
337.2 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
368.5 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
378.7 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
363.9 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
368.1 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
377.5 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
290.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.