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M5.4 Earthquake near Navenvene, Penama (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 00:08:21 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Navenvene, Penama (Vanuatu) · 2026-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Navenvene, Penama (Vanuatu) · 2026-10-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 29, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Navenvene, Penama (Vanuatu). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
12d596b0faafafa570e73eef9648edcf3af41c1d
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 00:08:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Penama
City
Navenvene
Village
Navenvene
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.12130, 168.09940
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (94.1 km)
Regional average: 94.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 28'377
V 1'890
VI 1'412

≈ 1'412 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Pacific · about 176 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila291.7 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Longana AirportVanuatu · LOD · NVSG
    25.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sara AirportVanuatu · SSR · NVSH
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Walaha AirportVanuatu · WLH · NVSW
    54.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.510.0 km12.3 km
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.210.0 km7.6 km
INGVM5.814.8 km14.0 km
GAM5.540.1 km6.5 km
EMSCM5.241.0 km2.7 km

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥4122
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC61.5 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC86.2 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC77.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC68.8 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC69.7 kmVanuatu Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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