Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 85 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 85 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 2026, 12:49 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 85 km (53 mi) E of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 16, 2026, 12:49 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.872, 169.106 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.3 | 111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 247 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 27 km | |
| 4.8 | 61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.5 | 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 15 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 90 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.3 | 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 104 km ESE 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.