7 Jan 2026, 00:27 UTC · Jan 6, 7:27 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Jan 6, 7:27 PM ET, 252 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 87 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 40 km SE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 61 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 69 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 71 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.2 94 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.3 92 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.5 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time7 Jan 2026, 00:27 UTC
Location-17.135°, 168.679° – 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth252.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rn2d
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 252 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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