2 Apr 2026, 03:39 UTC · Apr 1, 11:39 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Apr 1, 11:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 87 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 61 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 71 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time2 Apr 2026, 03:39 UTC
Location-17.543°, 167.451° – 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sp1e
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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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