| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.078, 167.694 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-25 22:25:39.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 25, 2004 at 22:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 163.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.694 and latitude -19.078.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 163.0 km |
| Noumea | 378.7 km |
| Nadi | 1036.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1043.5 km |
| Suva | 1136.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1146.9 km |
| Honiara | 1359.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1685.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1708.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1759.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1764.5 km |
| Logan City | 1766.7 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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172.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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234.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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230.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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174.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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162.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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160.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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239.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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171.3 km |
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