Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 25 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 25 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 18, 2026, 04:45 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 25 km (16 mi) SW of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 18, 2026, 04:45 UTC |
| Depth | 29.8 km |
| Coordinates | -17.875, 168.127 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 102 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 85 km | |
| 4.8 | 104 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 19 km / 12 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.4 | 53 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 32 km / 20 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.2 | 68 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 98 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 41 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 25 km / 16 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.6 | 82 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 65 km / 41 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 27 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.