4.8
Earthquake Details: 40 km SE of Port Vila, Vanuatu
7/21/2026, 10:33:01 PM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 40 km SE of Port Vila, Vanuatu on 7/21/2026 at 10:33:01 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 151.31 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth151.31 km
Significance354
Latitude-17.9916
Longitude168.5935
Event IDus7000t2c9
Magnitude4.8
Updated:8/13/2026, 1:39:00 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 7/22/2026, 9:33:01 AM GMT+11
- UTC
- 7/21/2026, 10:33:01 PM UTC
151.31 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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