14 Jan 2026, 23:38 UTC · Jan 14, 6:38 PM ET

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.

M4.6 239 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 180 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 243 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 158 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 239 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 259 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 264 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.9 233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 261 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.0 268 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.4 198 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time14 Jan 2026, 23:38 UTC
Location-21.454°, 170.219° – 233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth121.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rpqs
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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5.4198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJun 8, 2:49 PM
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5.4226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenApr 15, 3:59 AM
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5.0261 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 20, 8:42 AM
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10 km–
5.0268 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 19, 8:01 AM
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4.7158 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 4:21 PM
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4.7207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuAug 14, 7:00 PM
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126 km–
4.7239 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJul 9, 10:41 PM
99 d ago
10 km–
4.7259 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 22, 4:01 AM
268 d ago
10 km–
4.7264 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 19, 4:25 AM
270 d ago
10 km–
4.6239 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 15, 12:52 AM
32 d ago
99 km–
4.6180 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJul 21, 8:29 AM
87 d ago
10 km–
4.6243 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJul 9, 10:34 PM
99 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

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.

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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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