(Unconfirmed) Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 94 km depth22 Apr 13:25 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 4 minutes.22 Apr 13:27: Magnitude recalculated from 4.7 to 4.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 145.00 to 94.00 km (from 90 to 58 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 33 km (20 mi) towards SW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 22, 2026 13:20:47 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Apr 23, 2026, at 12:20 am (Pacific/Efate GMT +11)Statusunconfirmed (automatic detection)Magnitude4.9Depth94 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude15.48°S / 167.54°EVanuatuSeismic antipode15.48°N / 12.46°WMauritaniaShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Nearest volcanoAoba (32 km / 20 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from NNEEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy11 minutes agoApr 22, 2026 13:20 GMT / Apr 23, 2026 12:20 am (Efate time)Lat / Lng: -15.48 / 167.54: Vanuatu IslandsSource: RaspberryShakeDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22934086',-15.48000,167.54000,'11 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, Vanuatu Islands',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in VanuatuNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Luganville, a town with 13,000 inhabitants in Vanuatu, in 41 km (25 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of Vanuatu, Port Vila, 264 km (164 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry41 km (25 mi)W of epicenterLuganville(pop: 13,400)III: WeakSanma ProvinceVanuatu61 km (38 mi)NW of epicenterHog Harbour(pop: 1000)III: WeakSanma ProvinceVanuatu67 km (42 mi)S of epicenterNorsup(pop: 3,000)III: WeakMalampa ProvinceVanuatu70 km (43 mi)NW of epicenterPort-Olry(pop: 1,300)III: WeakSanma ProvinceVanuatu178 km (111 mi)N of epicenterSola(pop: 1,170)II: Very weakTorba ProvinceVanuatu264 km (164 mi)S of epicenterPort Vila(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakShefa ProvinceVanuatu488 km (303 mi)S of epicenterIsangel(pop: 1,440)II: Very weakTafea ProvinceVanuatu562 km (349 mi)N of epicenterLata(pop: 553)I: Not feltLuva Station, Temotu ProvinceSolomon Islands585 km (364 mi)S of epicenterOuvea(pop: 3,400)I: Not feltOuvea, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia626 km (389 mi)SW of epicenterWala(pop: 890)I: Not feltBelep, Province NordNew Caledonia631 km (392 mi)SW of epicenterPouebo(pop: 2,390)I: Not feltPouébo, Province NordNew Caledonia634 km (394 mi)SW of epicenterOuegoa(pop: 2,130)I: Not feltOuégoa, Province NordNew Caledonia638 km (397 mi)S of epicenterTouho(pop: 2,280)I: Not feltProvince NordNew Caledonia641 km (398 mi)SW of epicenterHienghene(pop: 2,670)I: Not feltHienghéne, Province NordNew Caledonia647 km (402 mi)SW of epicenterPoum(pop: 1,410)I: Not feltProvince NordNew Caledonia662 km (412 mi)SW of epicenterKoumac(pop: 3,060)I: Not feltProvince NordNew Caledonia666 km (414 mi)SW of epicenterKaala-Gomen(pop: 1,900)I: Not feltKaala-Gomén, Province NordNew CaledoniaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-22EpicenterAgency4.994 km58 mi13:20:47Vanuatu IslandsRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Earthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 165 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 12.1 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 89 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 123 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 156 quakes per year (or 13 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 546 quakes per year (or 46 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 18 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026, at 09:03 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in 94 km (58 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.9 earthquake Coral Sea - Malampa Province, Vanuatu - Mar 31, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.3. It had occurred 3 weeks earlier, on Monday, Mar 30, 2026, at 07:44 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Coral Sea, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.3 earthquake Coral Sea - 49 km northeast of Luganville, Vanuatu - Mar 30, 2026 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 123 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, May 13, 1903, at 05:34 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Coral Sea, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Coral Sea - Shefa Province, Vanuatu - May 13, 1903 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 13, 11:27 am (GMT +11)4.4117 km31 km (20 mi) to the N 53 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 6, 07:19 pm (GMT +11)4.5163 km39 km (24 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Aoba Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoMar 31, 09:03 pm (Efate)4.964 km94 km (58 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 38 km southeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoMar 31, 06:50 am (GMT +11)4.885 km94 km (58 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 56 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoMar 30, 08:02 pm (Efate)5.0149 km13 km (7.9 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 42 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 2 reportsInfoMar 30, 07:44 pm (Efate)7.3121 km19 km (12 mi) to the NCoral Sea, Shefa Province, 49 km northeast of Luganville, Vanuatu 60 reportsInfoMar 30, 07:44 pm (GMT +11)5.4115 km25 km (15 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 43 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMar 21, 02:21 pm (GMT +11)5.737 km89 km (55 mi) to the SW 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu 9 reportsInfoDec 17, 2024 12:47 pm (Efate)7.354 km253 km (157 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 25 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 50 reportsInfoNov 22, 2023 03:47 pm (Efate)6.713 km74 km (46 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 28 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoJan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (Efate)7.029 km92 km (57 mi) to the NW 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 10 reportsInfoAug 18, 2021 09:10 pm (Efate)6.993 km84 km (52 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 72 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 21 reportsInfoApr 29, 2016 06:33 am (Efate)6.927 km64 km (40 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 27 km north of Malakula Island, Malampa Province, Vanuatu 2 reportsInfoOct 21, 2015 08:52 am (Efate)7.0136 km78 km (48 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 40 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 8 reportsInfoFeb 3, 2012 12:34 am (GMT +11)7.123 km265 km (164 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 125 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoAug 10, 2010 04:23 pm (Efate)7.325 km236 km (147 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMay 28, 2010 04:14 am (GMT +11)7.231 km220 km (137 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 50 km south of Tegua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 10:13 am (Efate)7.431 km288 km (179 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 7.3 km northwest of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 09:03 am (Efate)7.745 km297 km (184 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 15 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoAug 2, 2007 04:08 am (Efate)7.2120 km20 km (12 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 56 km east of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 8, 2006 09:18 am (Efate)6.8150 km44 km (28 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 43 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoJan 3, 2002 04:22 am (GMT +11)7.221 km238 km (148 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 2001 03:49 am (Efate)7.1103 km73 km (45 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 52 km northeast of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 5, 2000 03:58 am (Efate)7.023 km68 km (42 mi) to the W 29 km west of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoNov 27, 1999 12:21 am (Efate)7.533 km127 km (79 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 4.8 km northwest of Paama Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 7, 1999 08:47 am (GMT +11)7.390 km306 km (190 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 35 km northeast of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoNov 16, 1997 05:59 am (GMT +11)7.0123 km41 km (26 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 48 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMar 18, 1996 01:48 am (GMT +11)6.7164 km90 km (56 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 52 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1994 01:35 pm (Efate)7.233 km127 km (79 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 76 km southwest of Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 27, 1990 11:37 pm (GMT +11)7.2126 km16 km (10 mi) to the NW 37 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1988 12:11 am (Efate)6.8125 km72 km (45 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 73 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 24, 1987 02:49 am (GMT +11)6.9234 km56 km (35 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 34 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoJan 4, 1987 09:04 am (Efate)6.715 km68 km (42 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 29 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoDec 21, 1985 12:13 pm (Efate)7.143 km201 km (125 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 81 km south of Tegua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoNov 28, 1985 02:49 pm (GMT +11)7.033 km221 km (137 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 95 km southwest of Tegua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoNov 20, 1974 03:14 pm (Efate)6.933 km67 km (41 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 7.4 km east of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 1974 07:51 pm (Efate)7.234 km137 km (85 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 71 km north of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 11:19 am (Efate)7.247 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 24 km north of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 12:41 am (Efate)7.526 km151 km (94 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 82 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMay 4, 1972 06:48 pm (Efate)6.951 km54 km (33 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 19 km northeast of Norsup, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoOct 28, 1971 04:58 am (Efate)6.845 km33 km (21 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 8.5 km east of Aore Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 20, 1969 05:50 am (GMT +11)7.1113 km73 km (46 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 65 km south of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoAug 13, 1965 11:40 pm (Efate)7.425 km86 km (53 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 46 km west of Norsup, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 07:01 pm (Efate)6.930 km40 km (25 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 42 km southeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 09:31 am (Efate)7.630 km64 km (40 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 39 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1965 02:40 pm (Efate)7.225 km60 km (37 mi) to the W 21 km west of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMay 20, 1965 11:40 am (GMT +11)7.7120 km75 km (47 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 87 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 10, 1964 03:39 am (Efate)7.1130 km15 km (9.2 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 54 km east of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 5, 1964 11:00 am (Efate)7.50 km111 km (69 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 49 km southwest of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1946 07:57 pm (Universal Time)7.035 km25 km (15 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 38 km southeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1915 02:33 pm (Universal Time)7.2200 km73 km (45 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 23 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoNov 9, 1910 06:01 am (Universal Time)7.420 km105 km (65 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 85 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 10, 1909 05:23 am (Universal Time)7.30 km79 km (49 mi) to the NW 9.1 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMay 13, 1903 05:34 pm (Efate)7.90 km176 km (109 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 63 km northwest of Nguna Island, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]