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M4.4 earthquake 53 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 53 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Sep 25, 2026, 02:52 UTC, at a depth of 69 km. The epicentre was 54 km (34 mi) SSW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeSep 25, 2026, 02:52 UTC
Depth69.4 km
Coordinates-18.151, 168.047
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
4.5102 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu77 km / 48 midepth 85 km
4.8104 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu62 km / 38 midepth 10 km
4.46 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu48 km / 30 midepth 18 km

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