18 Aug 2026, 07:35 UTC · Aug 18, 3:35 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Aug 18, 3:35 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 40 km SE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 61 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 69 km E of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.2 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.7 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time18 Aug 2026, 07:35 UTC
Location-18.237°, 168.195° – 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tn5e
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 56 km SSW of Port-Vila, 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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