Earthquake M4.6 – Vanuatu Islands Region
Origin Time (UTC)
23:04:11 03.04.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
GFZ
Coordinates
14.260000°S 170.190000°E
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
622 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands Region on April 3, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 622 km below the surface.
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13:20:44
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EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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15:32:22
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168 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu
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08:19:51
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Vanuatu Islands
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GFZ, USGS
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MAP
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21:56:33
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Santa Cruz Islands Region
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MAP
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