1 Jan 2026, 15:30 UTC · Jan 1, 10:30 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 72 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 72 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Jan 1, 10:30 AM ET, 185 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 72 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.6 77 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM4.7 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 52 km E of Luganville, VanuatuM4.7 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 29 km SE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 63 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM4.9 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.9 35 km ESE of Luganville, VanuatuM4.9 115 km E of Luganville, VanuatuM5.4 99 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM5.7 100 km ENE of Norsup, VanuatuM6.3 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time1 Jan 2026, 15:30 UTC
Location-16.239°, 168.077° – 72 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Depth185.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rrds
Within 100 km

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10 km–
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4.953 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuFeb 22, 10:12 PM
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4.935 km ESE of Luganville, VanuatuFeb 10, 3:02 PM
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122 km–
4.9115 km E of Luganville, VanuatuJan 20, 7:27 PM
269 d ago
10 km–
4.759 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuSep 17, 2:32 AM
30 d ago
10 km–
4.752 km E of Luganville, VanuatuJul 24, 10:28 AM
84 d ago
176 km–
4.758 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuJun 15, 5:20 PM
123 d ago
191 km–
4.729 km SE of Lakatoro, VanuatuMar 31, 6:03 AM
199 d ago
59 km–
4.763 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuNov 19, 5:39 PM
331 d ago
198 km–
4.677 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuSep 25, 10:41 PM
386 d ago
139 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 72 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 185 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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