M5.0 earthquake 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 30, 10:48 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 31 May 2026, 02:48 UTC |
| Location | -17.345°, 167.774° – 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000splm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 6:10 PM 283 d ago | 64 km | 7 reports |
| 4.9 | 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 3:17 AM 385 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 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 | – |
| 4.8 | 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 7:27 PM 283 d ago | 252 km | – |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Sep 17, 2:32 AM 30 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 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jun 2, 4:16 PM 136 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 | 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Apr 20, 3:22 AM 180 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
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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.