| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 226.0 km |
| Coordinates | -18.936, 169.246 |
| UTC time | 2021-12-25 12:19:57.292 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at 12:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 165.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.246 and latitude -18.936.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 165.9 km |
| Noumea | 472.2 km |
| Nadi | 872.2 km |
| Lautoka | 879.5 km |
| Suva | 972.8 km |
| Nasinu | 982.9 km |
| Honiara | 1456.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1838.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1864.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1901.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1909.1 km |
| Logan City | 1910.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
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M 4.8
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
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M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
142.4 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
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M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
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M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
120.9 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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