M5.0 earthquake 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Apr 22, 9:20 AM ET, 119 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 22 Apr 2026, 13:20 UTC |
| Location | -15.445°, 167.453° – 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 119.2 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| USGS event | us6000ss20 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 121 km | 32 reports |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 8, 5:00 AM 8 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 5.7 | 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 20, 11:20 PM 210 d ago | 28 km | 2 reports |
| 5.7 | 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 7, 6:36 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:51 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | 32 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Jun 28, 3:05 AM 111 d ago | 180 km | – |
| 5.1 | 53 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Mar 30, 5:02 AM 200 d ago | 119 km | – |
| 5.1 | 60 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 21, 8:22 PM 237 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 48 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 2, 10:00 AM 379 d ago | 157 km | – |
| 4.9 | 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 22, 5:42 PM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 119 km.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.1.
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.