Disasters · Earthquake

M4.8 · Vanuatu

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 22 July 2026

M4.8

Magnitude

147 km

Depth

75,477

Population exposed

80 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.8 earthquake struck 41 km southeast of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, at a depth of 147 km. Approximately 75,477 people were estimated to be exposed to the shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed