6 May 2026, 12:55 UTC · May 6, 8:55 AM ET

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.

M4.6 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.6 82 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 59 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 61 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time6 May 2026, 12:55 UTC
Location-17.798°, 167.107° – 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000svnc
Within 100 km

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FAQ

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.

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