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M4.2 earthquake 97 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 97 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jul 8, 2026, 14:36 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 297 km (184 mi) SSE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jul 8, 2026, 14:36 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-20.348, 168.899
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Port-Vila297 km (184 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu	38 km / 23 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 24, 19:18 UTC
4.8	131 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 7, 02:49 UTC
4.2	76 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 20:32 UTC
5.0	73 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:50 UTC
4.4	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:48 UTC
4.5	70 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:41 UTC
4.0	77 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 02:57 UTC
4.0	77 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:54 UTC
4.5	89 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:28 UTC
4.8	72 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:17 UTC
4.3	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 23:18 UTC
4.4	71 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 10:11 UTC
4.6	91 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	83 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 09:23 UTC
5.3	86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 03:23 UTC
4.5	79 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 01:00 UTC
5.1	80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 05:45 UTC
4.6	83 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 05:42 UTC
4.6	85 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 03:29 UTC
4.3	83 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 00:25 UTC
4.6	98 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:40 UTC
4.1	84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	96 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 11:05 UTC
4.5	92 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 04:32 UTC
4.3	86 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 01:57 UTC
4.4	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 22:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 13:55 UTC

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