Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.6 earthquake 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 15, 2026, 18:28 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 104 km (65 mi) ESE of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 15, 2026, 18:28 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.967, 169.268 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 75 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 243 km | |
| 4.2 | 78 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 255 km | |
| 4.3 | 111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 247 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.8 | 61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.5 | 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 90 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.3 | 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 85 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 20 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.