| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.095, 168.815 |
| UTC time | 2017-11-12 09:54:49.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 12, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 09:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 160.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.815 and latitude -19.095.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 160.2 km |
| Noumea | 431.3 km |
| Nadi | 919.4 km |
| Lautoka | 926.9 km |
| Suva | 1019.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1029.5 km |
| Honiara | 1438.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1790.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1854.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1861.5 km |
| Logan City | 1863.0 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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224.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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224.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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222.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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189.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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140.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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217.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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218.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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173.6 km |
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