| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | -16.871, 167.242 |
| UTC time | 2006-03-15 05:27:54.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.242 and latitude -16.871.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-03-15
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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176.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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89.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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155.6 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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136.1 km |
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