| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.218, 167.511 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-20 20:43:50.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 20, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.511 and latitude -19.218.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.4 km |
| Noumea | 357.8 km |
| Nadi | 1057.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1064.6 km |
| Suva | 1157.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1167.3 km |
| Honiara | 1359.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1660.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1684.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1735.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1739.8 km |
| Logan City | 1742.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
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M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
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M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
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M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
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M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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