M5.5 earthquake 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 11:58 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 16 May 2026, 15:58 UTC |
| Location | -17.845°, 169.103° – 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sy90 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu · PAGER green | May 18, 10:29 PM 151 d ago | 27 km | 12 reports |
| 5.3 | 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 16, 8:59 AM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 16, 10:07 AM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 6:10 PM 283 d ago | 64 km | 7 reports |
| 5.0 | 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Dec 17, 5:30 PM 303 d ago | 96 km | 5 reports |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 21, 6:33 PM 87 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 19, 10:18 AM 150 d ago | 70 km | 8 reports |
| 4.8 | 61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 16, 8:13 PM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 16, 11:35 AM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 7:27 PM 283 d ago | 252 km | – |
| 4.6 | 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 16, 5:18 PM 153 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 15, 2:28 PM 154 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 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 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.7.
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.