| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.124, 168.613 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-25 19:40:42.240 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 25, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 157.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.613 and latitude -19.124.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 157.6 km |
| Noumea | 416.9 km |
| Nadi | 940.9 km |
| Lautoka | 948.4 km |
| Suva | 1040.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.9 km |
| Honiara | 1426.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1769.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1794.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1834.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1841.9 km |
| Logan City | 1843.5 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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214.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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225.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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222.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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184.8 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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141.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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206.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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221.2 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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170.5 km |
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