M4.9 earthquake 102 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 102 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu on Mon, Dec 27, 1976, 5:04 AM GMT+11 (18:04 UTC), 131 km (81 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-12-26 18:04:19 UTC
- Depth
- 131.0 km (81.4 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 18.675° S, 168.935° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Stations used
- 13
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000kya. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC.