M4.6 earthquake - 177 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
2260 d ago · 9 Aug 2020, 22:32 UTC 177 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 177 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu on 9 Aug 2020, 22:32 UTC at a depth of 233 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Port-Vila, about 262 km away in Shefa, Vanuatu.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC
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