M4.9 earthquake 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Sep 27, 3:17 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 27 Sept 2025, 07:17 UTC |
| Location | -17.433°, 167.687° – 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000rdak |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu · PAGER green | May 18, 10:29 PM 151 d ago | 27 km | 12 reports |
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 30, 10:48 PM 139 d ago | 35 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 6:10 PM 283 d ago | 64 km | 7 reports |
| 4.8 | 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 29, 7:27 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 19, 10:18 AM 150 d ago | 70 km | 8 reports |
| 4.8 | 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 6, 8:55 AM 163 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Sep 17, 2:32 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 1:17 AM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jun 2, 4:16 PM 136 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 25, 2:53 PM 144 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Apr 20, 3:22 AM 180 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 17, 6:21 PM 272 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.