| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.471, 168.878 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-01 04:57:50.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 1, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 202.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.878 and latitude -19.471.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 202.1 km |
| Noumea | 401.5 km |
| Nadi | 919.4 km |
| Lautoka | 927.8 km |
| Suva | 1016.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1027.3 km |
| Honiara | 1473.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1805.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1835.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1844.6 km |
| Logan City | 1845.6 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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261.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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266.8 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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264.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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230.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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182.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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254.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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260.6 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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215.3 km |
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