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Vanuatu · Shefa

M4.7 Earthquake near Port Vila, Shefa (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 14:18:41 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Port Vila, Shefa (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
da899d88c303ce6d2e111db3f047d69bf238b62a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 14:18:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Shefa
City
Port Vila
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.83000, 168.33000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 km
78 km — close to the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 177 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bauerfield International AirportVanuatu · VLI · NVVV
    14.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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