M5.7 earthquake 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu at Mar 20, 11:20 PM ET, 28 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 21 Mar 2026, 03:20 UTC |
| Location | -15.993°, 166.920° – 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000si17 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 43 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Sep 13, 3:19 AM 34 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 5.1 | 60 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 21, 8:22 PM 237 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Apr 22, 9:20 AM 177 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 10, 3:02 PM 248 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.8 | 45 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Oct 9, 4:08 PM 372 d ago | 145 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Sep 17, 2:32 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 52 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 10:28 AM 84 d ago | 176 km | – |
| 4.7 | 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Mar 31, 6:03 AM 199 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.6 | 21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu | Oct 5, 7:47 AM 11 d ago | 35 km | 2 reports |
| 4.5 | 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Jul 2, 11:36 PM 106 d ago | 143 km | – |
| 4.5 | 36 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Jul 1, 1:29 PM 107 d ago | 147 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 28 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.4.
More
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.