M5.4 earthquake — 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
A moderate magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on Oct 29, 2026 at 00:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M5.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -15.121, 168.099 |
| Time | Oct 29, 00:08 UTC |
| Location | 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttvf |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 38 km | Oct 23, 22:42 UTC | 115 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| M6.1 | 87 km | Oct 25, 02:24 UTC | 25 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.5 | 104 km | Oct 24, 06:43 UTC | 55 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 254 km | Oct 24, 16:54 UTC | 153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.6 | 255 km | Oct 26, 15:08 UTC | 154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 262 km | Oct 24, 04:44 UTC | 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.