| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | -15.500, 166.545 |
| UTC time | 2023-01-09 21:21:54.599 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 9, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 21:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 312.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.545 and latitude -15.500.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-01-09
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Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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M 4.5
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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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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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298.3 km |
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