| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.382, 169.386 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-19 02:10:53.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 19, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 02:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 134.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.386 and latitude -18.382.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2015-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 134.3 km |
| Noumea | 530.7 km |
| Nadi | 852.1 km |
| Lautoka | 858.0 km |
| Suva | 955.9 km |
| Nasinu | 965.6 km |
| Honiara | 1424.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1879.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1903.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1949.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1955.4 km |
| Logan City | 1957.3 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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224.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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172.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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171.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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168.3 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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224.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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157.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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146.6 km |
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