Disasters · Earthquake

M4.8 · Vanuatu

First tracked 3 September 2026 · Last updated 3 September 2026

M4.8

Magnitude

113 km

Depth

32,766

Population exposed

30 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.8 earthquake struck 65 km south of Isangel, Vanuatu, at a depth of 113 km. The USGS PAGER alert was orange, indicating moderate expected impact. Approximately 32,766 people were exposed to shaking from the earthquake, with no tsunami expected.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed