| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.212, 167.639 |
| UTC time | 2003-03-20 15:08:13.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 15:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 179.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.639 and latitude -19.212.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 179.0 km |
| Noumea | 362.7 km |
| Nadi | 1043.8 km |
| Lautoka | 1051.2 km |
| Suva | 1143.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1153.8 km |
| Honiara | 1367.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1673.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1697.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1746.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1751.2 km |
| Logan City | 1753.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.7
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M 4.8
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