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M4.5 earthquake 39 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 39 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Sep 12, 2026, 15:56 UTC, at a depth of 179 km.

Details

Magnitude4.5 mb
TimeSep 12, 2026, 15:56 UTC
Depth179.2 km
Coordinates-14.716, 167.213
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
6.125 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu33 km / 20 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu17 km / 11 midepth 195 km
4.6105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 120 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu58 km / 36 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu82 km / 51 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu43 km / 27 midepth 58 km
4.437 km S of Sola, Vanuatu67 km / 42 midepth 10 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu65 km / 41 midepth 154 km

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