Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 172 km depth24 Apr 00:46 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 25 minutes.24 Apr 00:46: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 24, 2026 00:21:22 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Apr 24, 2026, at 11:21 am (Pacific/Efate GMT +11)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.50Depth172 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude18.8416°S / 168.9718°EVanuatuSeismic antipode18.8416°N / 11.028°WMauritaniaQuality25 seismic stationsShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoTraitor's Head (29 km / 18 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 26.2°C (79 F), humidity: 81%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy44 minutes agoApr 24, 2026 00:21 GMT / Apr 24, 2026 11:21 am (Efate time)Lat / Lng: -18.8416 / 168.9718: 84 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuSource: USGSOther sources: EMSC: 4.5 / 172 km, IRIS: 4.5 / 172 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22938841',-18.84160,168.97180,'44 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, 84 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu',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 Isangel, a town with 1,400 inhabitants in Vanuatu, in 84 km (52 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Vanuatu, Port Vila, 141 km (88 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(*)RegionCountry84 km (52 mi)SE of epicenterIsangel(pop: 1,440)II: Very weakTafea ProvinceVanuatu141 km (88 mi)NW of epicenterPort Vila(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakShefa ProvinceVanuatu292 km (181 mi)SW of epicenterWe(pop: 10,400)I: Not feltLifou, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia309 km (192 mi)S of epicenterLa Roche(pop: 550)I: Not feltMare, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia322 km (200 mi)S of epicenterTadine(pop: 7,490)I: Not feltMare, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia325 km (202 mi)SW of epicenterOuvea(pop: 3,400)I: Not feltOuvea, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia351 km (218 mi)NW of epicenterNorsup(pop: 3,000)I: Not feltMalampa ProvinceVanuatu422 km (262 mi)SW of epicenterThio(pop: 2,750)I: Not feltProvince SudNew Caledonia435 km (270 mi)SW of epicenterCanala(pop: 3,540)I: Not feltProvince 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 GMT2026-04-24EpicenterAgency4.5± 0.12172 km107 mi±9 km00:21:22.1484 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuEpicenter uncertainty: ± 9.5 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.5± 0.12172 km107 mi00:21:22.14±1.77sVANUATU0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 17 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.5172 km107 mi00:21:22VANUATU ISLANDS0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 24, 2026 11:21 am (Efate)44 minutes ago4.5172 km0 km - This quakeCoral Sea, 88 km NW of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 74 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.56 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 6.3 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 52 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 76 quakes per year (or 6.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 3 weeks after a magnitude 5.4 earthquake had hit on Friday, Apr 3, 2026, at 10:22 am local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in 54 km (34 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 5.4 earthquake Coral Sea - Tafea Province, Vanuatu - Apr 3, 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 1 year 18 weeks earlier, on Tuesday, Dec 17, 2024, at 12:47 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Coral Sea, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.3 earthquake Coral Sea - Shefa Province, Vanuatu - Dec 17, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 113 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Oct 14, 1913, at 07:08 pm (GMT +11 local time) in Coral Sea, Vanuatu:Mag. 8.1 earthquake Coral Sea - Tafea Province, Vanuatu - Oct 14, 1913 - 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 3, 10:22 am (Efate)5.4278 km54 km (34 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 70 km north of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 23, 02:48 pm (GMT +11)4.510 km96 km (60 mi) to the SW 113 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoMar 21, 06:55 am (GMT +11)4.610 km82 km (51 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 105 km west of Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoMar 20, 09:12 pm (GMT +11)4.410 km78 km (49 mi) to the SW 103 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoMar 20, 01:30 pm (GMT +11)6.110 km84 km (52 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 115 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu 16 reportsInfoMar 13, 01:22 am (Efate)4.6151 km54 km (34 mi) to the S 30 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoDec 17, 2024 12:47 pm (Efate)7.354 km159 km (99 mi) to the NW 30 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 50 reportsInfoDec 7, 2023 11:56 pm (GMT +11)7.148 km200 km (125 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 70 km southwest of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu 29 reportsInfoSep 14, 2022 10:04 pm (GMT +11)7.0137 km294 km (183 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 120 km southeast of Aneityum Island, Vanuatu 28 reportsInfoOct 21, 2019 01:52 pm (Efate)6.3273 km62 km (38 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 65 km northeast of Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu 4 reportsInfoJul 13, 2018 08:46 pm (Efate)6.3162 km11 km (7 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 74 km north of Isangel, Tafea Province, Vanuatu 25 reportsInfoNov 20, 2017 09:43 am (GMT +11)7.010 km275 km (171 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 92 km east of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 26 reportsInfoSep 21, 2017 07:09 am (Efate)6.3203 km9 km (5.6 mi) to the NETafea Province, 139 km southeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 4 reportsInfoMar 9, 2012 06:09 pm (Efate)6.716 km74 km (46 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 58 km northeast of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 3, 2012 12:34 am (GMT +11)7.123 km225 km (140 mi) to the NW 125 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoSep 4, 2011 09:55 am (GMT +11)7.0185 km218 km (135 mi) to the SSouth Pacific Ocean, 53 km south of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoAug 21, 2011 05:19 am (GMT +11)7.128 km99 km (62 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 65 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoAug 21, 2011 03:55 am (GMT +11)7.232 km102 km (63 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 72 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 14, 2011 03:16 am (GMT +11)7.09 km205 km (128 mi) to the S Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaInfoJan 9, 2011 09:03 pm (GMT +11)6.522 km78 km (48 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 120 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoDec 26, 2010 12:16 am (GMT +11)7.316 km144 km (89 mi) to the SW 141 km W of Isangel, VanuatuInfoAug 10, 2010 04:23 pm (Efate)7.325 km173 km (108 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoApr 9, 2008 11:46 pm (GMT +11)7.333 km137 km (85 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 79 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 25, 2007 11:40 am (GMT +11)7.134 km202 km (125 mi) to the S VanuatuInfoOct 4, 2006 05:03 am (Efate)6.3161 km3.1 km (1.9 mi) to the ETafea Province, 143 km southeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoApr 16, 2004 07:06 am (Efate)6.310 km91 km (57 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 31 km northeast of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoNov 6, 2003 09:38 pm (GMT +11)6.6114 km48 km (30 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 60 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJan 3, 2002 04:22 am (GMT +11)7.221 km182 km (113 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 29, 2001 01:40 pm (GMT +11)6.433 km94 km (58 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 87 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoNov 27, 1999 12:21 am (Efate)7.533 km281 km (174 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 4.8 km northwest of Paama Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoJun 29, 1995 11:24 pm (Efate)6.6139 km85 km (53 mi) to the SE 0.6 km east of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1994 01:35 pm (Efate)7.233 km291 km (181 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 76 km southwest of Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 13, 1994 04:58 am (GMT +11)7.028 km195 km (121 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 62 km southwest of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 12, 1994 08:17 am (Efate)6.9206 km22 km (14 mi) to the ETafea Province, 146 km southeast of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1993 06:48 pm (Efate)7.033 km177 km (110 mi) to the SE 93 km southeast of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoOct 12, 1992 06:24 am (Efate)7.4129 km45 km (28 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 56 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoAug 13, 1990 08:25 am (Efate)7.1140 km68 km (42 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 29 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 6, 1990 03:38 am (GMT +11)7.121 km112 km (70 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 70 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoApr 6, 1989 07:05 pm (GMT +11)6.9166 km52 km (32 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 39 km northwest of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoSep 29, 1987 12:46 am (GMT +11)6.625 km92 km (57 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 92 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 16, 1986 11:41 pm (Efate)6.6111 km77 km (48 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 23 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJan 16, 1986 07:17 am (GMT +11)7.1150 km295 km (184 mi) to the SESouth Pacific Ocean, 123 km south of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoApr 7, 1984 10:08 am (Efate)6.8182 km15 km (9 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 90 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJul 15, 1981 06:59 pm (GMT +11)7.030 km228 km (142 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 92 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoNov 3, 1972 06:55 am (GMT +11)7.020 km142 km (89 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 80 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoApr 20, 1970 09:39 pm (Efate)6.6239 km39 km (24 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 91 km north of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 10, 1970 03:01 am (GMT +11)6.630 km42 km (26 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 89 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMay 1, 1963 09:03 pm (Efate)6.8143 km20 km (12 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 68 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJul 24, 1961 08:51 am (GMT +11)7.325 km93 km (58 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 64 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 2, 1953 05:57 pm (Efate)7.2236 km75 km (47 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 55 km northeast of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1952 10:58 pm (Efate)6.80 km48 km (30 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 115 km north of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoDec 2, 1950 07:51 pm (Universal Time)7.930 km148 km (92 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 99 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoNov 24, 1944 04:49 am (Universal Time)7.2165 km39 km (24 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 49 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 22, 1925 08:41 am (Universal Time)7.235 km44 km (27 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 114 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 20, 1920 02:39 pm (Universal Time)8.025 km137 km (85 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 108 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoNov 11, 1913 08:12 am (Efate)7.50 km94 km (58 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 78 km east of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoOct 14, 1913 07:08 pm (GMT +11)8.10 km73 km (46 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 30 km west of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 25, 1912 04:49 am (Universal Time)7.0240 km94 km (58 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 78 km east of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJun 16, 1910 06:30 am (Universal Time)7.8100 km104 km (65 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 19 km southeast of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJun 1, 1910 04:55 pm (GMT +11)7.50 km129 km (80 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 66 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJun 30, 1905 05:07 pm (Universal Time)6.915 km82 km (51 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 47 km northeast of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMay 13, 1903 05:34 pm (Efate)7.90 km229 km (142 mi) to the NWCoral 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]