| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.600, 168.165 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-21 02:09:15.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 21, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 97.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.165 and latitude -18.600.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 97.4 km |
| Noumea | 446.4 km |
| Nadi | 982.2 km |
| Lautoka | 988.4 km |
| Suva | 1085.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1094.9 km |
| Honiara | 1351.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1831.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1835.6 km |
| Logan City | 1838.1 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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139.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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169.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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166.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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117.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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91.5 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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131.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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171.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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108.2 km |
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