| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 161.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.840, 169.001 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-03 18:03:13.430 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 18:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 142.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.001 and latitude -18.840.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2006-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 142.7 km |
| Noumea | 465.7 km |
| Nadi | 896.6 km |
| Lautoka | 903.6 km |
| Suva | 997.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.9 km |
| Honiara | 1431.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1844.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1886.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1893.3 km |
| Logan City | 1895.0 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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218.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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201.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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199.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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174.8 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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213.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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192.6 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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156.3 km |
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