4.4
Earthquake Details: 6 km SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu
Sep 26, 2026, 16:18:13
- Depth
- 17.675 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 22, 2026, 06:50 PM UTC
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred on Sep 26, 2026 at 16:18:13. Epicenter: 6 km SW of Port Vila, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 17.675 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 27, 2026, 03:18:13 GMT+11
- UTC
- Sep 26, 2026, 16:18:13 UTC
17.675 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Agency measurements
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- USGSmb 4.4
us6000tz44
- Depth:
- 17.68 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 22, 2026, 06:50 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth17.675 km
Significance298
Latitude-17.7783
Longitude168.2755
Event IDus6000tz44
Magnitude4.4
Updated:Oct 22, 2026, 18:50:19 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 22, 2026, 18:50 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).