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M4.4 earthquake 69 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 69 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Jul 19, 2026, 10:28 UTC, at a depth of 135 km. The epicentre was 286 km (178 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJul 19, 2026, 10:28 UTC
Depth134.8 km
Coordinates-15.228, 167.733
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, Vanuatu53 km / 33 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu84 km / 52 midepth 195 km
4.9115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu60 km / 37 midepth 10 km
4.8110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu64 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.6105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu61 km / 38 midepth 10 km
5.2101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu57 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.5128 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu79 km / 49 midepth 10 km
6.3102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu60 km / 37 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu85 km / 53 midepth 35 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu64 km / 40 midepth 120 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu23 km / 14 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu82 km / 51 midepth 58 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu38 km / 24 midepth 154 km
4.539 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu80 km / 50 midepth 179 km
4.374 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu35 km / 22 midepth 144 km
4.721 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu63 km / 39 midepth 154 km
4.454 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu80 km / 49 midepth 194 km
6.163 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu96 km / 60 midepth 146 km
4.365 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu99 km / 62 midepth 198 km
5.097 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.752 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu44 km / 27 midepth 176 km
4.997 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu65 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.558 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu86 km / 54 midepth 159 km

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