27 Aug 2026, 12:17 UTC · Aug 27, 8:17 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Vanuatu region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu region at Aug 27, 8:17 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 Vanuatu regionM4.6 Vanuatu regionM5.6 Vanuatu region
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time27 Aug 2026, 12:17 UTC
Location-19.787°, 173.292° – Vanuatu region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tcxk
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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5.6Vanuatu region · PAGER greenJun 3, 6:20 AM
135 d ago
10 km–
4.6Vanuatu regionJun 11, 9:55 AM
127 d ago
10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the Vanuatu region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (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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