| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.357, 168.903 |
| UTC time | 2017-03-29 23:56:38.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 29, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 23:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 190.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.903 and latitude -19.357.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-03-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 190.7 km |
| Noumea | 413.1 km |
| Nadi | 914.7 km |
| Lautoka | 922.9 km |
| Suva | 1012.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1023.2 km |
| Honiara | 1466.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1785.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1812.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1844.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1853.5 km |
| Logan City | 1854.7 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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253.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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254.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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252.4 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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220.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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171.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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245.7 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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248.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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204.0 km |
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