Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M7.3 earthquake 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Mar 30, 2026, 08:44 UTC, at a depth of 121 km. The epicentre was 283 km (176 mi) NNW of Port-Vila. 32 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 7.3 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 30, 2026, 08:44 UTC |
| Depth | 120.6 km |
| Coordinates | -15.287, 167.583 |
| Felt reports | 32 |
| 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 | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 116 km | |
| 5.5 | 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 195 km | |
| 4.9 | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 128 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 20 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu | 68 km / 43 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 18 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.5 | 51 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 142 km | |
| 4.2 | 44 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 117 km | |
| 4.6 | 8 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 58 km | |
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 75 km / 46 mi | depth 179 km | |
| 4.3 | 74 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 144 km | |
| 4.7 | 21 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 154 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 194 km | |
| 6.1 | 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 146 km | |
| 4.3 | 65 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 198 km | |
| 5.0 | 97 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 52 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | 37 km / 23 mi | depth 176 km | |
| 4.9 | 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 58 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 159 km | |
| 4.4 | 69 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 135 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.