| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.168, 168.704 |
| UTC time | 2011-12-26 16:12:33.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, December 26, 2011 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 164.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.704 and latitude -19.168.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 164.6 km |
| Noumea | 417.9 km |
| Nadi | 932.1 km |
| Lautoka | 939.8 km |
| Suva | 1031.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1041.8 km |
| Honiara | 1436.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1775.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1801.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1839.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1847.2 km |
| Logan City | 1848.7 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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223.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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231.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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228.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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192.6 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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146.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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216.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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226.1 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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177.7 km |
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