| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.264, 168.183 |
| UTC time | 2008-03-21 22:29:19.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 21, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, March 21, 2008 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 60.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.183 and latitude -18.264.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-03-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 60.3 km |
| Noumea | 481.7 km |
| Nadi | 978.6 km |
| Lautoka | 984.0 km |
| Suva | 1083.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1092.7 km |
| Honiara | 1325.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1773.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1794.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1856.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1859.0 km |
| Logan City | 1861.8 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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111.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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132.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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129.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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80.8 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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106.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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136.1 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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70.8 km |
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