20 Apr 2026, 07:22 UTC · Apr 20, 3:22 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Apr 20, 3:22 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 87 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 29 km SE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 96 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 61 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, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time20 Apr 2026, 07:22 UTC
Location-17.141°, 167.778° – 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sgyg
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 87 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?

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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