3 Jul 2026, 23:59 UTC · Jul 3, 7:59 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Jul 3, 7:59 PM ET, 96 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 23 km SE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 40 km SE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 85 km SSW 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, VanuatuM5.0 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.2 94 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.2 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.3 92 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.5 84 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.7 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time3 Jul 2026, 23:59 UTC
Location-17.877°, 168.481° – 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth96.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000sz7f
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 96 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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