| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.376, 167.679 |
| UTC time | 2022-05-05 20:15:47.817 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 20:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 78.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.679 and latitude -17.376.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-05-05
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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89.2 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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44.5 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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105.7 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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109.5 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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66.5 km |
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