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M4.5 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 07:40:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Torba (Vanuatu) on October 17, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Vanuatu: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5186d85489054af92060d3e01b30ec34876a342a
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
145.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 07:40:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Torba
City
Torba
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.34610, 167.04740
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.3 km
Intermediate
145.3 km
145.3 km — deeper than the regional average (92.6 km)
Regional average: 92.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Pacific Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Pacific · about 35 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 242 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 343 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 356 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

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