Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 97 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 97 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jul 23, 2026, 13:21 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 287 km (179 mi) S of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jul 23, 2026, 13:21 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-20.283, 168.780
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-Vila287 km (179 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	29 km / 18 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 24, 19:18 UTC
4.8	131 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 7, 02:49 UTC
4.2	76 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 20:32 UTC
5.0	73 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	96 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	99 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:41 UTC
4.0	77 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 02:57 UTC
4.0	77 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:54 UTC
4.5	89 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:28 UTC
4.8	72 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:17 UTC
4.3	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 23:18 UTC
4.6	91 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 09:23 UTC
5.3	86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 03:23 UTC
4.5	79 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 01:00 UTC
4.6	85 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 03:29 UTC
4.3	83 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 28, 00:25 UTC
4.6	98 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 22:40 UTC
4.1	84 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 11:05 UTC
4.5	92 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 27, 04:32 UTC
4.4	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 22:29 UTC
4.7	83 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 13:55 UTC
5.0	85 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 13:48 UTC
4.5	98 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 12:20 UTC
4.7	90 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 09:29 UTC
4.4	100 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 26, 09:28 UTC

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