Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Sep 17, 2026, 06:32 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 147 km (91 mi) NNW of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	Sep 17, 2026, 06:32 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	-16.608, 167.594
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-Vila147 km (91 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
4.6	73 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu	54 km / 33 mi	depth 197 km	Sep 29, 15:20 UTC

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