Disasters · Earthquake

M4.8 · Vanuatu

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 20 July 2026

M4.8

Magnitude

172 km

Depth

66,679

Population exposed

70 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.8 earthquake struck 51 km north-northeast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at a depth of 172 km. Approximately 66,679 people were exposed to the shaking. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed