| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.050, 167.427 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-21 07:06:35.925 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 173.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.427 and latitude -19.050.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 173.7 km |
| Noumea | 373.1 km |
| Nadi | 1063.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1071.0 km |
| Suva | 1164.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1174.8 km |
| Honiara | 1339.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1661.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1684.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1739.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1743.2 km |
| Logan City | 1745.7 km |
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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167.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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242.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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239.2 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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179.9 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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177.0 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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154.2 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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250.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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180.1 km |
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