| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.4 km |
| Coordinates | -18.890, 168.923 |
| UTC time | 2023-09-09 00:45:43.888 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 9, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 00:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 143.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.923 and latitude -18.890.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 143.7 km |
| Noumea | 456.5 km |
| Nadi | 905.4 km |
| Lautoka | 912.5 km |
| Suva | 1006.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1016.5 km |
| Honiara | 1429.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1810.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1835.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1876.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1883.4 km |
| Logan City | 1885.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
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M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
113.4 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
116.2 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
112.2 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
124.4 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
119.1 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
215.9 km
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