| 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.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
219.2 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
156.8 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
122.9 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
178.0 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
162.8 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
183.8 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
181.1 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
211.6 km
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