3 Jul 2026, 03:36 UTC · Jul 2, 11:36 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Jul 2, 11:36 PM ET, 143 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 41 km ESE of Luganville, VanuatuM4.9 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM5.0 32 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.0 48 km ESE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 32 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 53 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.2 35 km NE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.4 99 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM5.4 43 km NE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.7 51 km W of Norsup, VanuatuM5.7 100 km ENE of Norsup, VanuatuM6.3 102 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM7.3 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time3 Jul 2026, 03:36 UTC
Location-15.655°, 167.522° – 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu
Depth142.9 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sz6d
Within 100 km

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5.132 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuJun 28, 3:05 AM
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5.153 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuMar 30, 5:02 AM
200 d ago
119 km–
5.032 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuApr 22, 9:20 AM
177 d ago
119 km1 report
5.048 km ESE of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 2, 10:00 AM
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157 km–
4.953 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuFeb 22, 10:12 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 143 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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