30 Sept 2025, 15:04 UTC · Sep 30, 11:04 AM ET

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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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time30 Sept 2025, 15:04 UTC
Location-18.410°, 167.911° – 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ripg
Within 100 km

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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.

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