31 Mar 2026, 10:03 UTC · Mar 31, 6:03 AM ET

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.

M4.7 29 km SE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 52 km E of Luganville, VanuatuM4.7 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 87 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.9 35 km ESE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.0 32 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.1 53 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.4 99 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM5.7 51 km W of Norsup, VanuatuM5.7 100 km ENE of Norsup, VanuatuM6.3 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time31 Mar 2026, 10:03 UTC
Location-16.256°, 167.636° – 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Depth59.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s92b
Within 100 km

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119 km1 report
4.953 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuFeb 22, 10:12 PM
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4.935 km ESE of Luganville, VanuatuFeb 10, 3:02 PM
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4.759 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuSep 17, 2:32 AM
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10 km–
4.752 km E of Luganville, VanuatuJul 24, 10:28 AM
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176 km–
4.758 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuJun 15, 5:20 PM
123 d ago
191 km–
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FAQ

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.

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