| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.6 km |
| Coordinates | -17.887, 168.614 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-12 16:52:43.863 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 16:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 36.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.614 and latitude -17.887.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-12
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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129.0 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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86.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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70.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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8.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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130.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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84.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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48.3 km |
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