| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.939, 167.428 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-25 20:47:46.992 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, December 25, 2020 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 163.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.428 and latitude -18.939.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 163.3 km |
| Noumea | 385.0 km |
| Nadi | 1062.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1069.4 km |
| Suva | 1163.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1173.9 km |
| Honiara | 1330.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1667.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1690.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1747.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1750.5 km |
| Logan City | 1753.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
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M 4.8
Port Vila
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