12 Sept 2026, 14:28 UTC · Sep 12, 10:28 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Sep 12, 10:28 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 143 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.2 92 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.3 130 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.5 98 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.5 114 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 82 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 165 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time12 Sept 2026, 14:28 UTC
Location-18.310°, 166.863° – 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000ti46
Within 100 km

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About this earthquake

How strong was the 166 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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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