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M5.2 earthquake 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 94 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at May 16, 2026, 14:07 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 94 km (58 mi) E of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mww
TimeMay 16, 2026, 14:07 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-17.767, 169.200
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.46 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu98 km / 61 midepth 18 km
4.3111 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu88 km / 55 midepth 247 km
4.563 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu74 km / 46 midepth 102 km
4.840 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu69 km / 43 midepth 151 km
4.523 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu77 km / 48 midepth 96 km
4.514 km N of Port-Vila, Vanuatu97 km / 60 midepth 71 km
4.816 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu93 km / 58 midepth 70 km
4.861 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu33 km / 20 midepth 10 km
4.698 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.578 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu25 km / 16 midepth 10 km
5.584 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu13 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.869 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
4.476 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.590 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.392 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.585 km E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu15 km / 10 midepth 10 km
4.6104 km ESE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu23 km / 14 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.