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4.5

87 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu

6 November 2026, 11:14:08 (+03) 2026-11-06 08:14:08 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.5 mb
Depth
246.5 km
Coordinates
-18.7543, 169.2644
Data consistency
88/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
2

Approximate energy released

≈ 85 t TNT

3.55e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

2 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 0
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 1
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
VANUATU
 4.5 mb 250.0 km 08:14:08.770 Δt 0.45 sn · 9.35 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
87 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
 4.5 mb 246.5 km 08:14:08.319 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 06.11.2026 18:48:10 · EMSC · update

    depth: 246.5 → 250 latitude: -18.7543 → -18.6762 longitude: 169.2644 → 169.2307 time: 2026-11-06T08:14:08.319+00:00 → 2026-11-06T08:14:08.770+00:00

  2. 06.11.2026 11:31:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 246.5 → 246.52 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

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