Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.3 earthquake 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 92 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 2026, 12:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 92 km (57 mi) E of Port-Vila.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.3 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | May 16, 2026, 12:59 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -17.869, 169.175 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 6 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 18 km | |
| 4.3 | 111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 247 km | |
| 4.5 | 63 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 102 km | |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 151 km | |
| 4.5 | 23 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 96 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.8 | 61 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 98 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 78 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 17 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.5 | 84 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 69 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 20 km / 12 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 90 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 85 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 7 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | 15 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.