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M4.8 earthquake 61 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 61 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 3, 2026, 13:47 UTC, at a depth of 114 km. The epicentre was 283 km (176 mi) SSE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeSep 3, 2026, 13:47 UTC
Depth113.7 km
Coordinates-20.099, 169.303
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
4.973 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu54 km / 33 midepth 22 km
4.476 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu38 km / 23 midepth 10 km
4.874 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu41 km / 26 midepth 10 km
4.157 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu5 km / 3 midepth 113 km
4.978 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu86 km / 54 midepth 10 km
5.185 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 10 km
5.277 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.475 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu72 km / 45 midepth 10 km
5.2100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.794 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
5.689 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu93 km / 58 midepth 9 km
4.5121 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu78 km / 49 midepth 10 km
5.478 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 79 km

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