M4.6 earthquake 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Jul 11, 8:48 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 11 Jul 2026, 12:48 UTC |
| Location | -17.314°, 166.733° – 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000szqj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 6, 8:55 AM 163 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 17, 6:21 PM 272 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 98 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Aug 26, 11:32 AM 51 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Apr 1, 11:39 PM 198 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 102 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Aug 11, 9:15 AM 66 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 130 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Mar 17, 9:19 AM 213 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.1 | 143 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Dec 9, 9:28 AM 311 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, 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.