| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.499, 168.943 |
| UTC time | 2025-02-21 07:20:55.955 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 21, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 207.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.943 and latitude -19.499.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 207.1 km |
| Noumea | 403.4 km |
| Nadi | 913.2 km |
| Lautoka | 921.7 km |
| Suva | 1010.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1020.8 km |
| Honiara | 1480.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1783.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1839.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1848.8 km |
| Logan City | 1849.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
173.6 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
209.9 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
183.4 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
254.1 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
269.4 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
265.0 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
220.9 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
197.3 km
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