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M4.4 earthquake 49 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 49 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at May 13, 2026, 11:10 UTC, at a depth of 181 km. The epicentre was 184 km (114 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeMay 13, 2026, 11:10 UTC
Depth180.5 km
Coordinates-16.136, 167.874
Felt reports0
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
4.9115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.8110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
5.2101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.5128 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu95 km / 59 midepth 10 km
6.3102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu96 km / 59 midepth 35 km
4.673 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu33 km / 20 midepth 197 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu91 km / 56 midepth 117 km
4.759 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu60 km / 38 midepth 10 km
4.374 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu68 km / 43 midepth 144 km
4.752 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu63 km / 39 midepth 176 km
4.541 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu65 km / 41 midepth 143 km
4.758 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu16 km / 10 midepth 191 km
4.483 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu70 km / 43 midepth 193 km
4.472 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu38 km / 24 midepth 249 km
4.432 km N of Norsup, Vanuatu66 km / 41 midepth 131 km

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