M4.7 earthquake 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Mar 31, 6:03 AM ET, 59 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 31 Mar 2026, 10:03 UTC |
| Location | -16.256°, 167.636° – 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 59.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000s92b |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 8, 5:00 AM 8 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 5.7 | 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 20, 11:20 PM 210 d ago | 28 km | 2 reports |
| 5.7 | 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 7, 6:36 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:51 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 53 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Mar 30, 5:02 AM 200 d ago | 119 km | – |
| 5.0 | 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Apr 22, 9:20 AM 177 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Feb 22, 10:12 PM 236 d ago | 182 km | – |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 10, 3:02 PM 248 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Sep 17, 2:32 AM 30 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 52 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 10:28 AM 84 d ago | 176 km | – |
| 4.7 | 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Jun 15, 5:20 PM 123 d ago | 191 km | – |
| 4.7 | 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Apr 20, 3:22 AM 180 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 59 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.