25 May 2026, 18:53 UTC · May 25, 2:53 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 25, 2:53 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 87 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 71 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.7 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time25 May 2026, 18:53 UTC
Location-17.373°, 167.806° – 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000t047
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.

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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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