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M4.5 earthquake 36 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 36 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Jul 1, 2026, 17:29 UTC, at a depth of 147 km. The epicentre was 294 km (183 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeJul 1, 2026, 17:29 UTC
Depth147.1 km
Coordinates-15.252, 167.363
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
6.125 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu29 km / 18 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu74 km / 46 midepth 195 km
4.9115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu97 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.8110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu100 km / 62 midepth 10 km
4.6105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
5.2101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu91 km / 57 midepth 10 km
6.3102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu94 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu57 km / 35 midepth 35 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu38 km / 23 midepth 120 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 km / 15 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu25 km / 15 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu47 km / 29 midepth 58 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu4 km / 2 midepth 154 km
4.539 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu62 km / 38 midepth 179 km
4.468 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu94 km / 58 midepth 175 km
4.374 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu61 km / 38 midepth 144 km
4.721 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu39 km / 24 midepth 154 km
4.454 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu70 km / 44 midepth 194 km
6.163 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu85 km / 53 midepth 146 km
4.365 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu88 km / 54 midepth 198 km
4.752 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu50 km / 31 midepth 176 km
4.997 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.558 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu76 km / 47 midepth 159 km
4.469 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu40 km / 25 midepth 135 km
4.364 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu91 km / 57 midepth 141 km

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