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M4.6 earthquake 8 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 8 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Sep 16, 2026, 09:41 UTC, at a depth of 58 km.

Details

Magnitude4.6 mb
TimeSep 16, 2026, 09:41 UTC
Depth58.1 km
Coordinates-15.036, 166.992
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, Vanuatu34 km / 21 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu60 km / 37 midepth 195 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu75 km / 46 midepth 35 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu25 km / 16 midepth 120 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu60 km / 37 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu71 km / 44 midepth 117 km

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