M4.8 earthquake 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 6, 8:55 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 6 May 2026, 12:55 UTC |
| Location | -17.798°, 167.107° – 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000svnc |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 30, 10:48 PM 139 d ago | 35 km | 3 reports |
| 4.9 | 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 3:17 AM 385 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 29, 7:27 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 12, 10:28 AM 34 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 1:17 AM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 25, 2:53 PM 144 d ago | 35 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 | – |
| 4.6 | 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Jul 11, 8:48 AM 97 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 82 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 6:32 AM 100 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 3, 10:18 AM 286 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.6 | 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Oct 8, 10:05 PM 373 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (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.