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M4.8 earthquake 74 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 74 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 13, 2026, 19:41 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 271 km (168 mi) SSE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeSep 13, 2026, 19:41 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-20.109, 168.908
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
4.973 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 22 km
4.598 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.399 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia96 km / 59 midepth 10 km
4.6103 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.476 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu7 km / 4 midepth 10 km

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