Disasters · Earthquake

M4.9 · Vanuatu

First tracked 13 September 2026 · Last updated 14 September 2026

In Vanuatu

M4.9

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

30,920

Population exposed

30 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.9 earthquake occurred 86 km south-southwest of Isangel, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km. The event exposed approximately 30,920 people, with an orange severity rating. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Coverage

via The GDELT Project

News coverage via The GDELT Project · not a source for this event’s data

Coverage not checked yet.

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed