| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 188.3 km |
| Coordinates | -16.403, 168.190 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-27 20:59:13.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 20:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 149.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.190 and latitude -16.403.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-27
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M 4.5
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149.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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163.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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96.6 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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136.5 km |
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