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M4.7 Earthquake near Sanma (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 10:43:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Sanma (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1b5fa00d8489e54037b1a3eac45bcb38895c1542
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
127.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 10:43:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Sanma
City
Sanma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.20600, 167.41400
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 127.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 127.9 km
Intermediate
127.9 km
127.9 km — deeper than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Walaha AirportVanuatu · WLH · NVSW
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Santo Pekoa International AirportVanuatu · SON · NVSS
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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