M4.8 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
1142 d ago · 1 Sept 2023, 15:05 UTC 45 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 45 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 1 Sept 2023, 15:05 UTC at a depth of 35 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 46 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:09 UTC
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