11 Jul 2026, 12:48 UTC · Jul 11, 8:48 AM ET

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.

M4.1 143 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.3 130 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.4 102 km SSW of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.5 98 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.5 94 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.7 96 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time11 Jul 2026, 12:48 UTC
Location-17.314°, 166.733° – 152 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000szqj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.8128 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuMay 6, 8:55 AM
163 d ago
10 km–
4.796 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuJan 17, 6:21 PM
272 d ago
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4.598 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuAug 26, 11:32 AM
51 d ago
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4.594 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuApr 1, 11:39 PM
198 d ago
10 km–
4.4102 km SSW of Lakatoro, VanuatuAug 11, 9:15 AM
66 d ago
10 km–
4.3130 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuMar 17, 9:19 AM
213 d ago
10 km–
4.1143 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuDec 9, 9:28 AM
311 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

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.

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