Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at unknown depth17 Jul 00:40 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 3 minutes.17 Jul 00:56: Now using data updates from USGSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 17, 2025 00:36:33 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Jul 17, 2025, at 11:36 am (GMT +11)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.9Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude19.0041°S / 167.5982°EVanuatuSeismic antipode19.0041°N / 12.402°WMauritaniaQuality35 seismic stationsShaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceUSGS (United States Geological Survey)Nearest volcanoTraitor's Head (176 km / 109 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeScattered Clouds 22.9°C (73 F), humidity: 66%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from SEEstimated 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 energy27 minutes agoJul 17, 2025 00:36 GMT / Jul 17, 2025 11:36 am (GMT +11)Lat / Lng: -19.0041 / 167.5982: 159 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuSource: USGSOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.5 / 5 km, EMSC: 4.9 / 10 km, 1 more...Detail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-21965396',-19.00410,167.59820,'27 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, 159 km SSW of Port-Vila, 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 Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu with 36,000 inhabitants, in 160 km (99 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry160 km (99 mi)NE of epicenterPort Vila(pop: 35,900)III: WeakShefa ProvinceVanuatu187 km (116 mi)E of epicenterIsangel(pop: 1,440)III: WeakTafea ProvinceVanuatu214 km (133 mi)SW of epicenterFayaoue(pop: 4,410)II: Very weakOuvea, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia216 km (134 mi)S of epicenterWe(pop: 10,400)II: Very weakLifou, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia284 km (177 mi)S of epicenterTadine(pop: 7,490)II: Very weakMare, Loyalty IslandsNew Caledonia316 km (196 mi)SW of epicenterTouho(pop: 2,280)II: Very weakProvince NordNew Caledonia320 km (199 mi)SW of epicenterPoindimie(pop: 4,890)II: Very weakPoindimie, Province NordNew Caledonia324 km (202 mi)SW of epicenterThio(pop: 2,750)II: Very weakProvince SudNew Caledonia326 km (203 mi)SW of epicenterPonerihouen(pop: 2,740)II: Very weakPonerihouen, Province NordNew Caledonia327 km (203 mi)SW of epicenterHouailou(pop: 4,560)II: Very weakHouaïlou, Province NordNew Caledonia330 km (205 mi)SW of epicenterCanala(pop: 3,540)II: Very weakProvince NordNew Caledonia336 km (209 mi)SW of epicenterHienghene(pop: 2,670)II: Very weakHienghéne, Province NordNew Caledonia353 km (219 mi)SW of epicenterLa Foa(pop: 2,950)II: Very weakProvince SudNew Caledonia353 km (220 mi)SW of epicenterPouebo(pop: 2,390)II: Very weakPouébo, Province NordNew Caledonia356 km (221 mi)SW of epicenterBouloupari(pop: 2,150)II: Very weakProvince SudNew Caledonia360 km (223 mi)SW of epicenterBourail(pop: 4,830)II: Very weakProvince SudNew Caledonia360 km (224 mi)SW of epicenterMoindou(pop: 609)II: Very weakProvince SudNew Caledonia365 km (227 mi)SW of epicenterPoya(pop: 2,620)II: Very weakProvince NordNew Caledonia366 km (227 mi)SW of epicenterKone(pop: 4,570)II: Very weakKone, Province NordNew Caledonia373 km (232 mi)SW of epicenterVoh(pop: 2,270)II: Very weakProvince 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!Compare 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 GMT2025-07-17EpicenterAgency4.910 km6.2 mi(*)±1.8 km00:36:33.851159 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuEpicenter uncertainty: ± 6 kmUSGS (United States Geological Survey)4.55 km3.1 mi00:36:32Vanuatu Islands Region7.4 km (4.6 mi) epicenter difference with USGSRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.910 km6.2 mi(*)00:36:33.851±2.08sVANUATU REGION0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSEpicenter uncertainty: ± 13 kmEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.910 km6.2 mi(*)00:36:33vanuatu islands region0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with USGSIRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.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 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Jul 17, 2025 11:36 am (GMT +11)27 minutes ago4.910 km0 km - This quakeCoral Sea, 160 km SW of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 27 weeks after a magnitude 5.0 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Jan 9, 2025, at 01:43 pm (GMT +11 local time) in 80 km (49 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 5.0 earthquake Coral Sea - Shefa Province, Vanuatu - Jan 9, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.3. It had occurred 30 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 30 km W of Port-Vila - Vanuatu - Dec 17, 2024 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.1. It had occurred 112 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJan 9, 01:43 pm (GMT +11)5.010 km80 km (49 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 94 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoDec 17, 2024 12:47 pm (Efate)7.354 km155 km (96 mi) to the N 30 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 50 reportsInfoOct 28, 2024 10:44 am (GMT +11)4.828 km90 km (56 mi) to the NE72 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoOct 17, 2024 02:31 pm (GMT +11)4.210 km83 km (52 mi) to the N 87 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoJul 30, 2024 04:25 am (GMT +11)4.910 km24 km (15 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 157 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMay 28, 2024 03:48 am (GMT +11)4.247 km67 km (41 mi) to the E122 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoApr 3, 2024 07:52 am (GMT +11)4.544 km77 km (48 mi) to the E125 km NW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoFeb 7, 2024 02:49 pm (GMT +11)4.635 km67 km (42 mi) to the NE 101 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoDec 7, 2023 11:56 pm (GMT +11)7.148 km253 km (157 mi) to the SE Vanuatu 29 reportsInfoFeb 18, 2021 05:37 pm (GMT +11)6.210 km46 km (28 mi) to the E Vanuatu 2 reportsInfoNov 20, 2017 09:43 am (GMT +11)7.010 km282 km (175 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 92 km east of Tadine, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia 26 reportsInfoFeb 3, 2012 12:34 am (GMT +11)7.123 km140 km (87 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 125 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 12, 2011 10:37 am (GMT +11)5.829 km92 km (57 mi) to the N 79 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoSep 4, 2011 09:55 am (GMT +11)7.0185 km289 km (180 mi) to the SE 133 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuInfoAug 21, 2011 11:23 am (GMT +11)5.635 km90 km (56 mi) to the N 73 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoAug 21, 2011 05:19 am (GMT +11)7.128 km101 km (63 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 65 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoAug 21, 2011 03:55 am (GMT +11)7.232 km91 km (57 mi) to the NE 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoJan 14, 2011 03:16 am (GMT +11)7.09 km202 km (126 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 112 km northeast of Mare Island, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaInfoJan 10, 2011 04:21 am (GMT +11)6.118 km62 km (39 mi) to the E 124 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 2011 01:54 am (GMT +11)5.510 km91 km (57 mi) to the E 95 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 2011 12:00 am (GMT +11)5.710 km95 km (59 mi) to the E 91 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoJan 9, 2011 09:03 pm (GMT +11)6.522 km77 km (48 mi) to the E 110 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 2010 05:54 pm (GMT +11)6.416 km93 km (58 mi) to the SE 120 km W of Isangel, VanuatuInfoDec 26, 2010 01:13 pm (GMT +11)6.013 km99 km (62 mi) to the SE 105 km W of Isangel, VanuatuInfoDec 26, 2010 12:16 am (GMT +11)7.316 km86 km (53 mi) to the SE 141 km W of Isangel, VanuatuInfoAug 10, 2010 04:23 pm (Efate)7.325 km170 km (106 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 25, 2010 05:15 am (GMT +11)5.615 km63 km (39 mi) to the NE 96 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoApr 9, 2008 11:46 pm (GMT +11)7.333 km180 km (112 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 79 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 25, 2007 11:40 am (GMT +11)7.134 km257 km (160 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoMar 21, 2003 02:08 am (GMT +11)5.533 km24 km (15 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 179 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 3, 2002 04:22 am (GMT +11)7.221 km159 km (99 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoOct 27, 2001 10:05 am (GMT +11)6.133 km78 km (49 mi) to the NE VanuatuInfoOct 1, 2001 06:01 am (GMT +11)6.233 km85 km (53 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 79 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 29, 2001 01:40 pm (GMT +11)6.433 km81 km (50 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 87 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 19, 1998 03:41 am (GMT +11)6.133 km93 km (58 mi) to the NE 71 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1994 01:35 pm (Efate)7.233 km265 km (165 mi) to the N 58 km S of Lakatoro, VanuatuInfoFeb 16, 1994 05:48 pm (GMT +11)6.413 km56 km (35 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 141 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 13, 1994 04:58 am (GMT +11)7.028 km252 km (157 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 62 km southwest of Anatom Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1993 06:48 pm (Efate)7.033 km267 km (166 mi) to the SE 92 km SE of Isangel, VanuatuInfoOct 12, 1992 06:24 am (Efate)7.4129 km144 km (90 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 56 km northwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 28, 1991 06:22 pm (GMT +11)5.829 km89 km (55 mi) to the NE VanuatuInfoAug 13, 1990 08:25 am (Efate)7.1140 km168 km (104 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 29 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 6, 1990 03:38 am (GMT +11)7.121 km91 km (56 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 70 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 29, 1987 12:46 am (GMT +11)6.625 km78 km (49 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 92 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 28, 1987 10:47 pm (GMT +11)6.831 km82 km (51 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 80 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoOct 2, 1984 12:37 pm (GMT +11)5.96 km58 km (36 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 105 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 15, 1981 06:59 pm (GMT +11)7.030 km194 km (121 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 92 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 28, 1979 05:15 am (GMT +11)6.325 km82 km (51 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 91 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 3, 1978 09:26 pm (GMT +11)5.827 km92 km (57 mi) to the NE Vanuatu IslandsInfoNov 3, 1972 06:55 am (GMT +11)7.020 km188 km (117 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 80 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMar 17, 1970 03:25 am (GMT +11)5.815 km85 km (53 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 113 km west of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJul 24, 1961 08:51 am (GMT +11)7.325 km106 km (66 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 64 km south of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJul 24, 1961 01:03 am (GMT +11)6.025 km87 km (54 mi) to the NE VanuatuInfoDec 2, 1950 07:51 pm (Universal Time)7.930 km70 km (44 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 99 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 14, 1936 05:41 pm (Universal Time)6.425 km85 km (53 mi) to the NE VanuatuInfoJan 24, 1927 01:05 am (Universal Time)7.030 km82 km (51 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 85 km southwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoSep 20, 1920 02:39 pm (Universal Time)8.025 km143 km (89 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 108 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoNov 11, 1913 08:12 am (Efate)7.50 km185 km (115 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 78 km east of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoOct 14, 1913 07:08 pm (GMT +11)8.10 km157 km (98 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 30 km west of Isangel, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJun 16, 1910 06:30 am (Universal Time)7.8100 km215 km (134 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 19 km southeast of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoJun 1, 1910 04:55 pm (GMT +11)7.50 km184 km (114 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 66 km southwest of Tanna Island, Tafea Province, VanuatuInfoMay 13, 1903 05:34 pm (Efate)7.90 km227 km (141 mi) to the NCoral 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]