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M7.3 Depth: 120.0 km

M7.3 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC Local time: —
M7.3 earthquake near Vanuatu Islands on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M7.3 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands · 2026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.3 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands on March 30, 2026 at 08:44 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

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

Details

Magnitude
M7.3
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.28000, 167.48000
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 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 Vila287.2 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM7.3
M7.22026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC15.8 km27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC17.7 kmVANUATU M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC22.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde) M7.22026-03-30 08:44:12 UTC10.5 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC9.6 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.52026-03-30 09:02:26 UTC54.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-03-30 09:02:29 UTC19.0 kmVANUATU M5.02026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC10.6 km42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M4.82026-03-30 19:50:27 UTC71.0 kmSanma M5.02026-03-31 10:03:38 UTC128.5 kmMalampa M4.92026-03-31 10:03:48 UTC113.1 kmVANUATU M4.92026-03-31 10:03:49 UTC116.8 km33 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4364
Earlier events M≥5155
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC15.8 kmVanuatu Islands M6.52026-03-30 08:43:51 UTC0.0 km M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC103.7 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC103.7 kmSanma M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC429.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

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