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M7.3 Depth: 121.0 km

M7.3 Earthquake near 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC Local time: —
M7.3 earthquake near 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.3 Earthquake near 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · 2026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M7.3 earthquake occurred near 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 121 km. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M7.3
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-15.31400, 167.56200

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila281.0 kmS35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 30 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 120 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.52026-03-30 09:02:26 UTC50.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-03-30 09:02:29 UTC9.7 kmVANUATU M5.02026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC7.2 km42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M4.82026-03-30 19:50:27 UTC78.3 kmSanma M5.02026-03-31 10:03:38 UTC120.2 kmMalampa M4.92026-03-31 10:03:48 UTC108.3 kmVANUATU M4.92026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC112.1 km33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.22026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC338.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands Region M5.12026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC337.9 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS REGION M5.42026-04-02 23:21:44 UTC461.6 km M5.62026-04-02 23:22:13 UTC449.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22026-04-02 23:22:14 UTC453.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4374
Earlier events M≥5162
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC26.7 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC17.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC9.6 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC8.8 kmVanuatu Islands M7.22026-03-30 08:44:12 UTC11.0 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
698
Country (24h)
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