| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 240.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.962, 169.398 |
| UTC time | 2022-01-22 21:48:27.341 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 22, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 178.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.398 and latitude -18.962.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 178.1 km |
| Noumea | 479.8 km |
| Nadi | 856.8 km |
| Lautoka | 864.1 km |
| Suva | 957.1 km |
| Nasinu | 967.2 km |
| Honiara | 1470.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1851.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1877.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1912.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1921.0 km |
| Logan City | 1922.2 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
248.9 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
172.6 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
157.0 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
123.4 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
132.7 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
133.6 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
125.5 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
259.1 km
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