| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.605, 167.928 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-20 18:02:00.650 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 104.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.928 and latitude -18.605.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 104.9 km |
| Noumea | 436.6 km |
| Nadi | 1007.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1013.4 km |
| Suva | 1110.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1119.9 km |
| Honiara | 1335.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1753.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1811.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1814.9 km |
| Logan City | 1817.6 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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128.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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176.6 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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173.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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118.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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105.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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118.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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181.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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113.5 km |
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