M4.9 earthquake 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Sep 30, 11:04 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 30 Sept 2025, 15:04 UTC |
| Location | -18.410°, 167.911° – 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000ripg |
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 |
| 5.2 | 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 1, 4:35 PM 288 d ago | 139 km | – |
| 5.0 | 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Aug 28, 4:32 AM 49 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 6:10 PM 283 d ago | 64 km | 7 reports |
| 5.0 | 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Dec 17, 5:30 PM 303 d ago | 96 km | 5 reports |
| 4.8 | 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 29, 7:27 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 21, 6:33 PM 87 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 19, 10:18 AM 150 d ago | 70 km | 8 reports |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 1:17 AM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 17, 6:21 PM 272 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 61 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Nov 24, 9:54 PM 326 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Nov 7, 9:42 AM 343 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 85 km SSW 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?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.