16 May 2026, 23:13 UTC · May 16, 7:13 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at May 16, 7:13 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 290 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time16 May 2026, 23:13 UTC
Location-15.393°, 169.733° – 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000szi2
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.5290 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuJan 8, 1:41 AM
282 d ago
621 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 260 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (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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