Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.0 earthquake 84 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 84 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Aug 20, 2026, 00:20 UTC, at a depth of 70 km.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Aug 20, 2026, 00:20 UTC |
| Depth | 69.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.299, 169.233 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.8 | 131 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 98 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 99 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 103 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 76 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 74 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 57 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.7 | 158 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 5.2 | 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 75 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 61 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | 23 km / 15 mi | depth 114 km | |
| 4.5 | 121 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.4 | 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 79 km | |
| 5.0 | 110 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 123 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.