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M4.7 earthquake 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Jul 8, 2026, 05:17 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 96 km (60 mi) WSW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeJul 8, 2026, 05:17 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-18.035, 167.458
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
4.8104 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu20 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.46 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu91 km / 57 midepth 18 km
4.453 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu64 km / 39 midepth 69 km
4.268 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu65 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.8166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.598 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.656 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu81 km / 50 midepth 10 km
4.348 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu48 km / 30 midepth 22 km
4.682 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 10 km

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