| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 84.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.816, 168.339 |
| UTC time | 2020-03-28 17:48:16.243 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 17:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 9.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.339 and latitude -17.816.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-03-28
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
34.3 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
48.6 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
20.0 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
58.3 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
79.5 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
74.8 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
23.4 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
9.2 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.