M4.7 earthquake 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu at Sep 17, 2:32 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 17 Sept 2026, 06:32 UTC |
| Location | -16.608°, 167.594° – 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000thzs |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 20, 11:20 PM 210 d ago | 28 km | 2 reports |
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 30, 10:48 PM 139 d ago | 35 km | 3 reports |
| 4.9 | 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Feb 22, 10:12 PM 236 d ago | 182 km | – |
| 4.9 | 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 3:17 AM 385 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 58 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Jun 15, 5:20 PM 123 d ago | 191 km | – |
| 4.7 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jun 2, 4:16 PM 136 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 25, 2:53 PM 144 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 87 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Apr 20, 3:22 AM 180 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 29 km SE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Mar 31, 6:03 AM 199 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.6 | 70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 3, 10:18 AM 286 d ago | 39 km | – |
| 4.6 | 72 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Jan 1, 10:30 AM 288 d ago | 185 km | – |
| 4.4 | 102 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Aug 11, 9:15 AM 66 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 59 km SSE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (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.