Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.4 earthquake 75 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 75 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 9, 2026, 12:55 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 289 km (180 mi) SE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	4.4 mb
Time	Sep 9, 2026, 12:55 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-19.837, 169.932
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-Vila289 km (180 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	71 km / 44 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 11, 13:21 UTC
4.9	78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 19:15 UTC
5.1	85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	16 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 17:18 UTC
5.2	77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	4 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 17:01 UTC

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