| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.723, 167.496 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-28 23:37:15.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 23:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 86.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.496 and latitude -17.723.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-28
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Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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11.7 km |
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M 4.8
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Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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80.3 km |
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