| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.8 km |
| Coordinates | -18.443, 168.567 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-17 22:30:07.077 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 22:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 83.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.567 and latitude -18.443.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 83.1 km |
| Noumea | 480.3 km |
| Nadi | 938.8 km |
| Lautoka | 944.7 km |
| Suva | 1042.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1052.1 km |
| Honiara | 1367.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1799.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1822.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1875.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1880.4 km |
| Logan City | 1882.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
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M 5.8
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Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
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M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
90.3 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
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M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
93.9 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
93.5 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
154.8 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
149.4 km
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