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M4.6 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 13:57:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Torba (Vanuatu) on September 18, 2026 at 13:57 UTC. At around 191 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
6ba180865a685fd054257b6e6602b671d7e57244
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
191.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 13:57:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Torba
City
Torba
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.06810, 167.05850
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 191.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 191.3 km
Intermediate
191.3 km
191.3 km — deeper than the regional average (98.2 km)
Regional average: 98.2 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 65 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 271 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 372 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 93 Catalogue entries

Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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