21 Jul 2026, 22:33 UTC · Jul 21, 6:33 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Jul 21, 6:33 PM ET, 151 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 40 km SE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 61 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 69 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 77 km NNE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 85 km SSW 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+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time21 Jul 2026, 22:33 UTC
Location-17.992°, 168.594° – 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth151.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t2c9
Within 100 km

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5.082 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuDec 17, 5:30 PM
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4.985 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuSep 30, 11:04 AM
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10 km–
4.816 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuMay 19, 10:18 AM
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70 km8 reports
4.861 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuMay 16, 8:13 PM
153 d ago
10 km–
4.869 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuMay 16, 11:35 AM
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10 km–
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 151 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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