| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.513, 167.779 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-17 09:30:34.663 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 61.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.779 and latitude -17.513.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-17
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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35.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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86.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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82.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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89.1 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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43.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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104.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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51.3 km |
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