| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.204, 168.745 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-18 13:18:31.030 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 18, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.745 and latitude -19.204.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2019-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.5 km |
| Noumea | 417.0 km |
| Nadi | 928.5 km |
| Lautoka | 936.2 km |
| Suva | 1027.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.9 km |
| Honiara | 1442.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1841.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1848.6 km |
| Logan City | 1850.1 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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229.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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235.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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232.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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197.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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151.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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222.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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230.1 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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182.7 km |
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