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M4.8 Earthquake near Shefa Province (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:33:01 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
146.7 km
Source
USGS

Shefa Province · Shefa Province

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Shefa Province (Vanuatu) on July 21, 2026 at 22:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 147 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
0893d9952ee576c7746c301ef42b7723adc181f8
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
146.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 22:33:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Shefa Province
City
Shefa Province
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.96750, 168.62040
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.7 km
Intermediate
146.7 km
146.7 km — deeper than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 130 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bauerfield International AirportVanuatu · VLI · NVVV
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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