| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | -14.949, 166.834 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-05 07:00:46.166 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 5, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 07:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 348.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.834 and latitude -14.949.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-05
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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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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307.9 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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313.0 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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334.1 km |
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