Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 121 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 121 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 3, 2026, 00:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 295 km (183 mi) NE of Mont-Dore.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Sep 3, 2026, 00:50 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-20.467, 168.664
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

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	51 km / 32 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 24, 19:18 UTC
4.4	74 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 01:12 UTC
4.7	85 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 00:38 UTC
4.8	131 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 7, 02:49 UTC
4.4	77 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	80 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 23:12 UTC
4.2	76 km NNE of Tadine, New Caledonia	69 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 20:32 UTC
4.4	64 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	86 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 07:52 UTC
5.0	73 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:50 UTC
4.4	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:48 UTC
4.5	70 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	75 km / 47 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 06:41 UTC
4.0	77 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	72 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 02:57 UTC
4.0	77 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:54 UTC
4.5	89 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	58 km / 36 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:28 UTC
4.8	72 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	73 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 30, 01:17 UTC
4.3	78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 23:18 UTC
4.1	65 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 13:08 UTC
4.4	103 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 12:20 UTC
4.6	82 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 11:38 UTC
4.7	80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	95 km / 59 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 10:44 UTC
5.0	78 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia	92 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 10:42 UTC
4.4	71 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 10:11 UTC
4.6	91 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 09:23 UTC
4.5	71 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	81 km / 50 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 05:01 UTC
5.3	86 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	64 km / 40 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 03:23 UTC
4.5	79 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 29, 01:00 UTC

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