Back to map
M5.7 Depth: 37.1 km

M5.7 Earthquake near 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-03-21 03:21:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu on Mar 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · 2026-03-21 03:21:00 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu on March 21, 2026 at 03:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 03:21:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-16.00600, 166.91800

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila243.1 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 120 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 131 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM7.3
M4.52026-03-21 04:15:27 UTC4.0 kmVANUATU M6.52026-03-30 08:43:51 UTC100.7 km M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC116.1 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC94.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC100.7 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC98.0 kmVanuatu Islands M7.22026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC84.9 km27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC90.5 kmVANUATU M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC82.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde) M7.22026-03-30 08:44:12 UTC92.6 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC103.3 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02026-03-30 09:02:29 UTC109.6 kmVANUATU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥530
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC128.3 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC128.3 kmSanma M5.82026-03-21 03:20:58 UTC22.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC125.6 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC131.1 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
742
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share