4 Mar 2026, 06:25 UTC · Mar 4, 1:25 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 181 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 181 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Mar 4, 1:25 AM ET, 73 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 181 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 85 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.8 132 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.9 87 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.9 233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 96 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.0 110 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.1 90 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.1 115 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.2 91 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.3 121 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 198 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time4 Mar 2026, 06:25 UTC
Location-21.154°, 169.593° – 181 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth72.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sgtf
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.4198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJun 8, 2:49 PM
130 d ago
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5.4226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenApr 15, 3:59 AM
185 d ago
175 km–
5.3121 km S of Isangel, VanuatuJun 23, 9:58 AM
115 d ago
22 km–
5.291 km S of Isangel, VanuatuDec 17, 8:59 PM
303 d ago
61 km–
5.190 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 26, 10:22 PM
20 d ago
10 km–
5.1115 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaApr 7, 8:11 PM
192 d ago
10 km–
5.0110 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 1, 2:37 PM
45 d ago
123 km–
4.987 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 25, 9:04 PM
21 d ago
10 km–
4.9233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuJan 14, 6:38 PM
275 d ago
121 km–
4.996 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaDec 26, 2:45 AM
295 d ago
10 km–
4.8132 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaOct 6, 10:49 PM
10 d ago
10 km–
4.785 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaOct 9, 8:38 PM
7 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 181 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 73 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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