| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.213, 169.239 |
| UTC time | 2008-10-23 14:44:10.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 191.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.239 and latitude -19.213.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 191.2 km |
| Noumea | 447.7 km |
| Nadi | 877.2 km |
| Lautoka | 885.2 km |
| Suva | 976.0 km |
| Nasinu | 986.3 km |
| Honiara | 1478.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1824.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1851.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1883.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1891.9 km |
| Logan City | 1893.1 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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264.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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248.3 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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246.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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223.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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167.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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259.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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238.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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204.8 km |
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