M4.8 earthquake 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Sep 29, 7:27 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 29 Sept 2026, 11:27 UTC |
| Location | -18.231°, 167.545° – 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tybs |
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 |
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 6:10 PM 283 d ago | 64 km | 7 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 | 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 12, 10:28 AM 34 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 19, 10:18 AM 150 d ago | 70 km | 8 reports |
| 4.8 | 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 6, 8:55 AM 163 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 1:17 AM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 25, 2:53 PM 144 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 17, 6:21 PM 272 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 61 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Nov 24, 9:54 PM 326 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Nov 7, 9:42 AM 343 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 98 km SW 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.