M4.9 earthquake 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jan 14, 6:38 PM ET, 121 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 14 Jan 2026, 23:38 UTC |
| Location | -21.454°, 170.219° – 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 121.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rpqs |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jun 8, 2:49 PM 130 d ago | 69 km | – |
| 5.4 | 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Apr 15, 3:59 AM 185 d ago | 175 km | – |
| 5.0 | 261 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jan 20, 8:42 AM 269 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 268 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jan 19, 8:01 AM 270 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 158 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 4:21 PM 37 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 4.7 | 207 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Aug 14, 7:00 PM 63 d ago | 126 km | – |
| 4.7 | 239 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jul 9, 10:41 PM 99 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 259 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jan 22, 4:01 AM 268 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 264 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jan 19, 4:25 AM 270 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 239 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia | Sep 15, 12:52 AM 32 d ago | 99 km | – |
| 4.6 | 180 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jul 21, 8:29 AM 87 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 243 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Jul 9, 10:34 PM 99 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 121 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
More
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.