| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.353, 168.101 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-28 13:41:34.686 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 28, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 13:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 72.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.101 and latitude -18.353.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 72.2 km |
| Noumea | 469.3 km |
| Nadi | 987.5 km |
| Lautoka | 993.2 km |
| Suva | 1091.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1101.3 km |
| Honiara | 1326.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1760.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1782.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1843.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1846.2 km |
| Logan City | 1848.9 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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113.3 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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144.4 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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140.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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89.7 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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71.9 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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106.3 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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148.7 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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81.9 km |
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