M5.1 Depth: 112.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-22 13:20:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2026 at 13:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

112.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-22 13:20:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.35000, 167.69000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

112 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 Vila273.6 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Ambae

Distance: 16 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 110 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 166 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02026-04-22 13:20:46 UTC28.5 km31 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02026-04-22 13:20:46 UTC23.9 kmVANUATU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#37

Earlier events M≥4120

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 UTC14.3 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC40.8 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC31.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC23.8 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC23.0 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

731

Country (24h)

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