| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.241, 168.304 |
| UTC time | 2011-11-05 01:49:18.830 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 5, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 01:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 56.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.304 and latitude -18.241.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 56.2 km |
| Noumea | 489.0 km |
| Nadi | 965.7 km |
| Lautoka | 971.1 km |
| Suva | 1070.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1079.9 km |
| Honiara | 1332.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1785.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1807.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1867.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1870.9 km |
| Logan City | 1873.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
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119.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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124.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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81.4 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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49.3 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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114.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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129.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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68.2 km |
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