| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.493, 168.929 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-03 12:45:41.680 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 12:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 106.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.929 and latitude -18.493.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 106.5 km |
| Noumea | 494.1 km |
| Nadi | 900.9 km |
| Lautoka | 907.0 km |
| Suva | 1004.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.0 km |
| Honiara | 1398.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1830.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1854.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1903.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1908.6 km |
| Logan City | 1910.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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