12 Mar 2026, 14:22 UTC · Mar 12, 10:22 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 30 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 30 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Mar 12, 10:22 AM ET, 140 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 30 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.8 74 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 65 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 69 km NNE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 77 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 73 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 47 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.4 71 km NNE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 72 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM6.1 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time12 Mar 2026, 14:22 UTC
Location-19.296°, 169.155° – 30 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth140.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sfty
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.198 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenMar 19, 10:30 PM
212 d ago
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5.471 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenApr 2, 7:22 PM
198 d ago
256 km–
5.472 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 25, 7:16 PM
387 d ago
50 km–
5.2111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuJan 1, 4:35 PM
289 d ago
139 km–
5.0115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuAug 28, 4:32 AM
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10 km3 reports
5.073 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuJul 8, 7:45 AM
101 d ago
35 km–
5.047 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuNov 2, 5:10 PM
349 d ago
242 km–
5.023 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuSep 27, 5:49 AM
385 d ago
128 km–
4.965 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuJun 11, 5:32 PM
128 d ago
172 km–
4.969 km NNE of Isangel, VanuatuFeb 25, 12:12 PM
234 d ago
250 km–
4.977 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 4:42 AM
326 d ago
10 km–
4.874 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuSep 13, 3:41 PM
34 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 30 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 140 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.1.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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