| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.952, 168.068 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-18 06:37:30.717 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 137.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.068 and latitude -18.952.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 137.7 km |
| Noumea | 406.5 km |
| Nadi | 995.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1002.7 km |
| Suva | 1096.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1106.8 km |
| Honiara | 1374.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1726.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1750.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1799.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1804.8 km |
| Logan City | 1807.0 km |
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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169.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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209.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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206.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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156.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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131.4 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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159.4 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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212.1 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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148.2 km |
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