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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Vanuatu (18 Sep 2026)
GDACS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Vanuatu on 2026-09-18 13:57 UTC, depth 191.321 km. GDACS label: Green. Approximately 5,000 people are within 100 km of the epicentral area.
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
A small, deep earthquake with a Green alert is unlikely to cause significant damage or casualties, but local authorities, residents, and travelers in Vanuatu may note the event. It is primarily of local interest and low immediate humanitarian concern.

