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M4.4 earthquake 102 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 102 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Aug 11, 2026, 13:15 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 152 km (94 mi) WNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 11, 2026, 13:15 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-16.977, 167.122
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.759 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu65 km / 40 midepth 10 km
4.268 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.598 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu97 km / 60 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.