M4.5 earthquake — 62 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 62 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Jul 3, 2026 at 07:56 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.664, 166.647 |
| Time | Jul 3, 07:56 UTC |
| Location | 62 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000sz6p |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 48 km | Jul 24, 23:44 UTC | 96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 72 km | Jul 24, 21:19 UTC | 75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 | 73 km | Jul 24, 21:37 UTC | 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 128 km | Jul 24, 22:39 UTC | 4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 145 km | Jul 22, 21:42 UTC | 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.7 | 148 km | Jul 24, 14:28 UTC | 47 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.