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M4.5 earthquake 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Jul 3, 2026, 03:36 UTC, at a depth of 143 km. The epicentre was 246 km (153 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeJul 3, 2026, 03:36 UTC
Depth142.9 km
Coordinates-15.655, 167.522
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, Vanuatu77 km / 48 midepth 116 km
4.9115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.8110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
5.2101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.5128 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu99 km / 62 midepth 10 km
6.3102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu73 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu45 km / 28 midepth 35 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 120 km
4.673 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu98 km / 61 midepth 197 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu59 km / 36 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu31 km / 19 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu89 km / 55 midepth 58 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu44 km / 27 midepth 154 km
4.374 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu39 km / 24 midepth 144 km
4.721 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu87 km / 54 midepth 154 km
4.752 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu14 km / 9 midepth 176 km
4.469 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu53 km / 33 midepth 135 km
4.622 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu68 km / 42 midepth 135 km
4.541 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu64 km / 40 midepth 122 km
4.395 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu95 km / 59 midepth 10 km

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