13 Apr 2026, 00:34 UTC · Apr 12, 8:34 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 120 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 120 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Apr 12, 8:34 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 120 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.6 165 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 98 km W 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 65 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 77 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.2 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM6.1 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time13 Apr 2026, 00:34 UTC
Location-19.164°, 168.206° – 120 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000ss2y
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
211 d ago
21 km–
5.2111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuJan 1, 4:35 PM
288 d ago
139 km–
5.0115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuAug 28, 4:32 AM
49 d ago
10 km3 reports
5.082 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuDec 17, 5:30 PM
303 d ago
96 km5 reports
4.965 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuJun 11, 5:32 PM
127 d ago
172 km–
4.977 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 4:42 AM
324 d ago
10 km–
4.985 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuSep 30, 11:04 AM
381 d ago
10 km–
4.7120 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuMay 28, 5:41 AM
141 d ago
10 km–
4.795 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 1:55 AM
325 d ago
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–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 120 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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