| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | -17.813, 167.641 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-16 01:32:00.512 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 71.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.641 and latitude -17.813.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
105.1 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
27.8 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
91.9 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
62.2 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
54.0 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
52.0 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
73.4 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
65.5 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.