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M7.2 Depth: 87.5 km

M7.2 Earthquake near 27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC Local time: —
M7.2 earthquake near 27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.2 Earthquake near 27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · 2026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 08:44 UTC, a magnitude M7.2 earthquake occurred near 27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M7.2
Depth
87.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.38700, 167.38300
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.5 km
Intermediate
87.5 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 Vila279.4 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 124 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM7.3
M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC13.3 kmVANUATU M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC10.6 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde) M7.22026-03-30 08:44:12 UTC10.6 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC20.8 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.52026-03-30 09:02:26 UTC70.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-03-30 09:02:29 UTC29.9 kmVANUATU M5.02026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC15.2 km42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M4.82026-03-30 19:50:27 UTC78.9 kmSanma M5.02026-03-31 10:03:38 UTC126.5 kmMalampa M4.92026-03-31 10:03:48 UTC103.5 kmVANUATU M4.92026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC107.1 km33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.22026-03-31 21:56:33 UTC356.1 kmSanta Cruz Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4369
Earlier events M≥5158
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC10.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC15.8 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC13.5 kmVanuatu Islands M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC31.2 kmVanuatu Islands M6.52026-03-30 08:43:51 UTC15.8 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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