Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 72 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 72 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Mar 19, 2026, 06:41 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 72 km (45 mi) NNE of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 19, 2026, 06:41 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.103, 168.469 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 73 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.2 | 68 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 59 km / 37 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.8 | 61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 84 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 33 km | |
| 4.7 | 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.