| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.897, 167.929 |
| UTC time | 2002-02-16 08:05:45.710 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, February 16, 2002 at 08:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 44.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.929 and latitude -17.897.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-02-16
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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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64.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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105.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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64.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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61.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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116.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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44.9 km |
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