Earthquakes 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu — 31 people reported feeling this earthquake — CDI 6.1 (Strong)
Right now
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 17 km from here.
Reported by USGS 167 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026 — one other scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
USGS reported: 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu — 31 people reported feeling this earthquake — CDI 6.1 (Strong)
USGS recorded magnitude 7.3 at a depth of 121 km.
Nearby, since 10 March 2026
- September 13, 2026 · score 18 · 17.1 km
- March 10, 2026 · score 6 · 17.6 km
How we know
One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 65 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | Critical |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 37 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 65% |
| Coordinates | -15.3139, 167.5616 |
| Nearest City | Port-Vila (281 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-30T08:44:13.823Z |
| Source | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s8q0/dyfi |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 7.3 |
| Depth | 121.28 |
| Felt | 31 |
| Cdi | 6.1 |
| CdiDescription | Strong |
| Mmi | 6.52 |
| Alert | green |
| Sig | 839 |
| Tsunami | false |
| Place | 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| Types | ,dyfi,general-text,ground-failure,losspager,moment-tensor,origin,phase-data,shakemap, |
| Usgs Shakemap Mag | 7.3 |
| Usgs Shakemap Depth | 121.28 |
| Usgs Shakemap Mmi | 6.52 |
| Usgs Shakemap MmiDescription | Strong |
| Usgs Shakemap Felt | 31 |
| Usgs Shakemap Alert | green |
| Usgs Shakemap Sig | 839 |
| Usgs Shakemap Tsunami | false |
| Usgs Shakemap Place | 48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
Cascade Risks
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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