Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 2026, 15:35 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) E of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 16, 2026, 15:35 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.850, 168.957 |
| 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 | 102 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 85 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.6 | 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 247 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 49 km / 31 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.8 | 61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.5 | 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 90 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.3 | 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 85 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.