| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.256, 168.326 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-20 02:30:32.528 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 169.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.326 and latitude -19.256.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 169.1 km |
| Noumea | 388.6 km |
| Nadi | 972.9 km |
| Lautoka | 980.6 km |
| Suva | 1072.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1082.3 km |
| Honiara | 1417.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1761.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1801.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1808.5 km |
| Logan City | 1810.2 km |
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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211.6 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-03-19 06:41 UTC
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239.9 km |
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M 4.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-02-25 19:58 UTC
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236.8 km |
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M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-25 09:39 UTC
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192.0 km |
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M 4.1
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-19 08:21 UTC
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157.1 km |
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-17 23:21 UTC
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202.0 km |
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M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-07 00:27 UTC
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238.8 km |
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M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-01-06 23:10 UTC
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181.0 km |
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