Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 32 km N of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 32 km N of Norsup, Vanuatu at May 17, 2026, 13:49 UTC, at a depth of 131 km. The epicentre was 240 km (149 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 17, 2026, 13:49 UTC |
| Depth | 131.1 km |
| Coordinates | -15.771, 167.392 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 4.9 | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 20 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 18 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.6 | 73 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.5 | 51 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.2 | 44 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.3 | 74 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 144 km | |
| 4.7 | 21 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.7 | 52 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 33 km / 20 mi | depth 176 km | |
| 4.4 | 69 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 135 km | |
| 4.6 | 22 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 135 km | |
| 4.5 | 41 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 122 km | |
| 4.5 | 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 143 km | |
| 4.5 | 36 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 147 km | |
| 4.7 | 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 191 km | |
| 4.4 | 83 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 193 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 127 km | |
| 4.4 | 72 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 249 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.