Earthquakes in Vanuatu — April 2026
7 earthquakes were recorded in Vanuatu during April 2026, an average of 0.2 per day.
7 reached magnitude 4 or above and 3 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 234 km.
The month's largest event in Vanuatu was a magnitude 5.4 earthquake near Isangel, Vanuatu on 15 April 2026 at 07:59 UTC. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake radiates roughly 1,898 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Vanuatu monthly average of 12 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 18 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 86% intermediate (70–300 km) and 14% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
By band, the catalogue holds 4 in the magnitude 4 range, 3 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.4 near Isangel, Vanuatu on 15 April at 167 km; M5.4 near Isangel, Vanuatu on 02 April at 278 km; M5.0 near Luganville, Vanuatu on 22 April at 120 km.
That is 44% below the 12 events Vanuatu averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Vanuatu, April 2026
7 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | Isangel, Vanuatu | 166.7 | Vanuatu | View details View | |
| 5.4 | Isangel, Vanuatu | 278.4 | Vanuatu | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Luganville, Vanuatu | 120.2 | Vanuatu | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Isangel, Vanuatu | 171.7 | Vanuatu | View details View | |
| 4.5 | Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 162.9 | Vanuatu | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Sola, Vanuatu | 620.0 | Vanuatu | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 116.5 | Vanuatu | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Vanuatu in April 2026?
7 earthquakes were recorded in Vanuatu during April 2026, of which 7 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Vanuatu in April 2026?
A magnitude 5.4 event near Isangel, Vanuatu on 15 April 2026.
Other months in Vanuatu
Magnitudes for April 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.