Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Apr 20, 2026, 07:22 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 87 km (54 mi) NW of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 20, 2026, 07:22 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.141, 167.778 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
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Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 73 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 197 km | |
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.7 | 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 68 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 98 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 102 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.7 | 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 191 km | |
| 4.7 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.5 | 25 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.4 | 84 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 33 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.