| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 217.2 km |
| Coordinates | -19.129, 169.278 |
| UTC time | 2021-07-29 11:00:59.023 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 29, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 185.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.278 and latitude -19.129.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 185.5 km |
| Noumea | 457.5 km |
| Nadi | 871.8 km |
| Lautoka | 879.5 km |
| Suva | 971.1 km |
| Nasinu | 981.3 km |
| Honiara | 1474.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1832.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1858.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1891.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1900.4 km |
| Logan City | 1901.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
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M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
158.8 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
140.1 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
145.4 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
149.9 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
142.5 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
261.3 km
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