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M4.5 Depth: 36.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near VANUATU

UTC time: 2026-03-21 04:15:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near VANUATU. With a focal depth of about 36 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 04:15:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.00590, 166.88080
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 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

  • Ambae
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu

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