USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.5 · 102 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u0si

Magnitude4.5 mb

Depth85.1 km

Occurred / latest reportedSep 30, 2026, 11:17 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 22, 2026, 8:23 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 22, 2026, 8:32 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)168.5792, -18.6278

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    168.5792,
    -18.6278,
    85.062
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-22T08:32:48.664Z· Provider update2026-10-22T08:23:41.040Z · Magnitude 4.5

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.