| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.900, 169.200 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-26 10:15:21.720 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 26, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 159.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.200 and latitude -18.900.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 159.8 km |
| Noumea | 472.5 km |
| Nadi | 876.6 km |
| Lautoka | 883.7 km |
| Suva | 977.4 km |
| Nasinu | 987.4 km |
| Honiara | 1450.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1835.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1861.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1899.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1907.2 km |
| Logan City | 1908.7 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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238.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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214.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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212.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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192.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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135.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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234.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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203.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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173.4 km |
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