| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.205, 167.750 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-24 19:36:38.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 24, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 24, 2004 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.750 and latitude -19.205.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 174.0 km |
| Noumea | 367.5 km |
| Nadi | 1032.1 km |
| Lautoka | 1039.6 km |
| Suva | 1131.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1142.1 km |
| Honiara | 1374.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1683.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1708.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1756.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1761.3 km |
| Logan City | 1763.4 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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187.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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245.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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242.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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187.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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171.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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175.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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250.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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182.8 km |
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