23 Mar 2026, 03:48 UTC · Mar 22, 11:48 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 115 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 115 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu at Mar 22, 11:48 PM ET, 27 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 115 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.6 165 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 98 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.6 120 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.6 102 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 120 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 95 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 77 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM6.1 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time23 Mar 2026, 03:48 UTC
Location-19.349°, 168.203° – 115 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth26.6 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sire
Within 100 km

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10 km3 reports
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4.977 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 4:42 AM
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4.7120 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuMay 28, 5:41 AM
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10 km–
4.795 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 1:55 AM
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10 km–
4.7164 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuNov 7, 9:42 AM
343 d ago
10 km–
4.6165 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuJun 26, 1:09 PM
112 d ago
10 km–
4.698 km W of Isangel, VanuatuJun 17, 10:21 AM
121 d ago
10 km–
4.6120 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuApr 12, 8:34 PM
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10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 115 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 27 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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