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M4.4 earthquake 68 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 68 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jul 21, 2026, 15:29 UTC, at a depth of 260 km. The epicentre was 172 km (107 mi) SE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeJul 21, 2026, 15:29 UTC
Depth259.9 km
Coordinates-18.924, 169.355
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, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 85 km
4.779 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu15 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.575 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 243 km
4.278 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu11 km / 7 midepth 255 km
4.772 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.3111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu43 km / 27 midepth 247 km

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