| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 129.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.489, 169.823 |
| UTC time | 2021-11-19 19:32:55.857 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 19, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 345.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.823 and latitude -20.489.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-11-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 345.1 km |
| Noumea | 402.2 km |
| Nadi | 852.5 km |
| Lautoka | 863.7 km |
| Suva | 940.7 km |
| Nasinu | 951.8 km |
| Honiara | 1624.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1752.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1827.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1858.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1859.5 km |
| Logan City | 1873.5 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
336.6 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
311.6 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
298.8 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
306.9 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
309.0 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
300.8 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
411.7 km
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