| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.470, 168.556 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-15 20:05:27.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 15, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at 20:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 194.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.556 and latitude -19.470.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 194.7 km |
| Noumea | 381.4 km |
| Nadi | 952.7 km |
| Lautoka | 961.0 km |
| Suva | 1050.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1060.8 km |
| Honiara | 1451.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1747.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1774.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1807.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1816.0 km |
| Logan City | 1817.3 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 5.0
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
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Port Vila
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M 4.5
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
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M 4.8
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