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M4.6 earthquake 82 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 82 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Jul 8, 2026, 10:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 82 km (51 mi) WSW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeJul 8, 2026, 10:32 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-18.029, 167.600
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
4.8104 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu25 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.46 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu77 km / 48 midepth 18 km
4.453 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu49 km / 31 midepth 69 km
4.268 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu59 km / 37 midepth 10 km
4.8166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu84 km / 52 midepth 10 km
4.598 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu33 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.656 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.348 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu34 km / 21 midepth 22 km
4.796 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 10 km

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