Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 9, 2026, 19:15 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 283 km (176 mi) SE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	Sep 9, 2026, 19:15 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-19.704, 170.013
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-Vila283 km (176 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
4.1	57 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu	85 km / 53 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 11, 13:21 UTC
5.1	85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	8 km / 5 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 17:18 UTC
5.2	77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 17:01 UTC
4.4	75 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 12:55 UTC

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