| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 186.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.579, 168.967 |
| UTC time | 2004-11-05 17:31:32.930 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 5, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 5, 2004 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 116.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.967 and latitude -18.579.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 116.5 km |
| Noumea | 488.0 km |
| Nadi | 897.6 km |
| Lautoka | 903.9 km |
| Suva | 1000.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1010.2 km |
| Honiara | 1408.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1829.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1853.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1900.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1906.5 km |
| Logan City | 1908.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
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M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
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M 5.4
Port Vila
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M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
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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
Port Vila
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