| 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
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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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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21.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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100.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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83.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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22.8 km |
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