| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.478, 168.515 |
| UTC time | 2003-07-26 23:19:35.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, July 26, 2003 at 23:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 85.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.515 and latitude -18.478.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 85.2 km |
| Noumea | 474.4 km |
| Nadi | 944.5 km |
| Lautoka | 950.5 km |
| Suva | 1047.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.7 km |
| Honiara | 1366.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1792.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1869.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1873.6 km |
| Logan City | 1876.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
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M 4.9
Port Vila
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
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M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
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M 4.5
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Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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153.0 km
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