| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.324, 168.133 |
| UTC time | 2011-08-30 21:19:06.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 68.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.133 and latitude -18.324.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 68.1 km |
| Noumea | 473.6 km |
| Nadi | 984.1 km |
| Lautoka | 989.6 km |
| Suva | 1088.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1097.9 km |
| Honiara | 1326.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1765.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1787.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1847.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1850.8 km |
| Logan City | 1853.6 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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112.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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140.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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136.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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86.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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67.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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106.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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144.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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78.1 km |
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