| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 162.3 km |
| Coordinates | -15.957, 167.912 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-12 01:03:51.059 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 202.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.912 and latitude -15.957.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-12
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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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183.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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140.5 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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142.1 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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177.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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221.6 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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197.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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154.4 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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189.4 km |
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