3 Jan 2026, 15:18 UTC · Jan 3, 10:18 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Jan 3, 10:18 AM ET, 39 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 87 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 71 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.7 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time3 Jan 2026, 15:18 UTC
Location-17.413°, 167.742° – 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth39.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rrl5
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 39 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 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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M4.6 earthquake 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu — 77.today