| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 214.7 km |
| Coordinates | -18.983, 169.308 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-10 02:16:23.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 02:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 174.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.308 and latitude -18.983.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 174.0 km |
| Noumea | 472.1 km |
| Nadi | 866.4 km |
| Lautoka | 873.8 km |
| Suva | 966.7 km |
| Nasinu | 976.8 km |
| Honiara | 1465.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1842.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1867.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1903.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1911.7 km |
| Logan City | 1913.0 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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253.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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227.1 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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225.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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207.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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149.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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248.8 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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216.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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187.6 km |
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