| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.326, 167.800 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-01 08:56:54.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at 08:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.800 and latitude -17.326.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-01
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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44.2 km |
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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
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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95.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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58.2 km |
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