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M4.6 earthquake 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Jul 11, 2026, 12:48 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 174 km (108 mi) WNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeJul 11, 2026, 12:48 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-17.314, 166.733
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
4.598 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.4102 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu56 km / 35 midepth 10 km

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