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M5.7 earthquake 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 19, 2026, 02:29 UTC, at a depth of 27 km. The epicentre was 49 km (30 mi) S of Port-Vila. 12 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.7 mww
TimeMay 19, 2026, 02:29 UTC
Depth27.0 km
Coordinates-18.166, 168.225
Felt reports12
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.5102 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu63 km / 39 midepth 85 km
4.8104 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.46 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu43 km / 27 midepth 18 km
4.453 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 69 km
4.268 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu91 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.598 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.656 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu8 km / 5 midepth 10 km
4.563 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu47 km / 29 midepth 102 km
4.840 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu44 km / 27 midepth 151 km
4.348 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu46 km / 29 midepth 22 km
4.682 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.796 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.523 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu42 km / 26 midepth 96 km
4.749 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.767 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu99 km / 61 midepth 35 km
4.514 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu63 km / 39 midepth 71 km
4.816 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu33 km / 20 midepth 70 km
4.525 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu34 km / 21 midepth 30 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.