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M4.5 earthquake 75 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 75 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 5, 2026, 23:46 UTC, at a depth of 243 km. The epicentre was 158 km (98 mi) SE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeSep 5, 2026, 23:46 UTC
Depth242.5 km
Coordinates-18.859, 169.231
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, Vanuatu73 km / 46 midepth 85 km
4.779 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 10 km

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