| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.303, 167.750 |
| UTC time | 2011-03-17 09:06:16.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 09:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 76.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.750 and latitude -17.303.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-03-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
|
41.5 km |
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
|
79.5 km |
|
M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
|
76.2 km |
|
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
|
42.6 km |
|
M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
|
103.9 km |
|
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
|
54.3 km |
|
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
|
100.5 km |
|
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
|
64.0 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.