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M4.9 Depth: 63.7 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.32010, 167.63270
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambrym
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

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