| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.5 km |
| Coordinates | -18.958, 168.887 |
| UTC time | 2018-07-22 21:21:57.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 148.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.887 and latitude -18.958.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 148.8 km |
| Noumea | 448.1 km |
| Nadi | 910.1 km |
| Lautoka | 917.3 km |
| Suva | 1010.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1020.8 km |
| Honiara | 1432.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1803.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1828.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1869.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1876.1 km |
| Logan City | 1877.7 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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218.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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210.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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208.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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179.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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212.6 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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203.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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162.4 km |
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