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M4.4 earthquake 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 2026, 15:27 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) E of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeMay 16, 2026, 15:27 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-17.748, 169.038
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
4.46 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu81 km / 50 midepth 18 km
4.3111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu95 km / 59 midepth 247 km
4.563 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu64 km / 40 midepth 102 km
4.840 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu54 km / 34 midepth 151 km
4.523 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu61 km / 38 midepth 96 km
4.514 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu80 km / 50 midepth 71 km
4.816 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu76 km / 47 midepth 70 km
5.748 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu98 km / 61 midepth 27 km
4.525 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu98 km / 61 midepth 30 km
4.861 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.698 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu25 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.578 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
5.584 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.869 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.294 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.590 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
5.392 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu20 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.585 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu16 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.6104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu34 km / 21 midepth 10 km

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