M5.7 earthquake 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 18, 10:29 PM ET, 27 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 12 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.7 mww |
| Time | 19 May 2026, 02:29 UTC |
| Location | -18.166°, 168.225° – 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000synm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu · PAGER green | May 16, 11:58 AM 153 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 5.2 | 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 1, 4:35 PM 288 d ago | 139 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 |
| 4.9 | 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 30, 11:04 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 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 | 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 | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 1:17 AM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 27 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
12 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.8.
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.