| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 237.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.905, 169.279 |
| UTC time | 2006-08-27 07:07:32.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 27, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.279 and latitude -18.905.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.3 km |
| Noumea | 477.1 km |
| Nadi | 868.4 km |
| Lautoka | 875.6 km |
| Suva | 969.1 km |
| Nasinu | 979.2 km |
| Honiara | 1456.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1843.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1868.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1906.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1913.9 km |
| Logan City | 1915.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.8
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M 5.8
Port Vila
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M 5.4
Port Vila
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M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
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M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
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M 4.5
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