| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.365, 168.143 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-20 16:55:02.810 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 16:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 72.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.143 and latitude -18.365.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2011-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 72.3 km |
| Noumea | 469.7 km |
| Nadi | 983.2 km |
| Lautoka | 988.8 km |
| Suva | 1087.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1096.9 km |
| Honiara | 1330.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1763.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1785.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1845.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1849.0 km |
| Logan City | 1851.7 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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117.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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144.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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141.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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91.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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70.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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110.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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148.1 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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82.5 km |
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