| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 267.2 km |
| Coordinates | -18.980, 169.612 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-05 16:43:09.361 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 194.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.612 and latitude -18.980.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-05
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Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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Port Vila
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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275.2 km |
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M 4.8
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Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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208.1 km |
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