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M4.7 earthquake 52 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 52 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu at Jul 24, 2026, 14:28 UTC, at a depth of 176 km. The epicentre was 247 km (153 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeJul 24, 2026, 14:28 UTC
Depth175.8 km
Coordinates-15.612, 167.647
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, Vanuatu78 km / 48 midepth 116 km
4.9115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.8110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu66 km / 41 midepth 10 km
5.2101 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu56 km / 35 midepth 10 km
4.5128 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu85 km / 53 midepth 10 km
6.3102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu59 km / 36 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu59 km / 36 midepth 35 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 120 km
4.673 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu95 km / 59 midepth 197 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu55 km / 34 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu28 km / 17 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu95 km / 59 midepth 58 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu47 km / 29 midepth 154 km
4.374 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu25 km / 15 midepth 144 km
4.721 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 154 km

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