| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.906, 168.010 |
| UTC time | 2023-08-24 20:08:15.966 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 20:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 37.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.010 and latitude -17.906.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-08-24
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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71.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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101.7 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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56.2 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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69.5 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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111.3 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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39.6 km |
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