| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 255.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.614, 169.404 |
| UTC time | 2017-02-26 06:44:22.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 26, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 06:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 151.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.404 and latitude -18.614.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 151.2 km |
| Noumea | 510.8 km |
| Nadi | 852.0 km |
| Lautoka | 858.4 km |
| Suva | 954.4 km |
| Nasinu | 964.3 km |
| Honiara | 1443.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1869.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1893.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1935.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1942.6 km |
| Logan City | 1944.3 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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238.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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195.0 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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193.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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185.2 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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124.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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236.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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181.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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164.1 km |
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