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M5.0 Depth: 149.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near 42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near 42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · 2026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on March 30, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.36630, 167.52290
Temperature
29.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 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 Vila276.7 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.82026-03-30 19:50:27 UTC81.6 kmSanma M5.02026-03-31 10:03:38 UTC118.1 kmMalampa M4.92026-03-31 10:03:48 UTC102.9 kmVANUATU M4.92026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC106.7 km33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M4.92026-04-06 08:19:51 UTC31.9 kmVanuatu Islands M4.52026-04-06 08:19:52 UTC28.3 km62 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.42026-04-13 00:27:20 UTC18.7 kmPenama M5.12026-04-22 13:20:44 UTC18.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-04-22 13:20:46 UTC12.1 km31 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02026-04-22 13:20:46 UTC8.5 kmVANUATU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4114
Earlier events M≥559
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 UTC7.2 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC24.0 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC15.3 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC10.6 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC7.8 kmVanuatu Islands

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