M4.4 earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa
455 d ago · 19 Jul 2025, 16:10 UTC 99 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 99 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on 19 Jul 2025, 16:10 UTC at a depth of 10 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 100 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 03:55 UTC
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