| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 150.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.716, 168.754 |
| UTC time | 2024-01-15 16:43:07.427 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 16:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 118.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.754 and latitude -18.716.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 118.5 km |
| Noumea | 463.3 km |
| Nadi | 921.2 km |
| Lautoka | 927.8 km |
| Suva | 1023.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1033.2 km |
| Honiara | 1403.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1802.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1826.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1873.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1879.4 km |
| Logan City | 1881.3 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
87.1 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
103.8 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
93.3 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
110.4 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
106.8 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
189.6 km
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