| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 180.5 km |
| Coordinates | -16.160, 167.926 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-01 11:50:25.886 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 1, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 11:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 180.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.926 and latitude -16.160.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-01
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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161.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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119.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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121.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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154.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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199.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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176.1 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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134.9 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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167.0 km |
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