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M5.4 earthquake 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 2, 2026, 21:22 UTC, at a depth of 79 km.

Details

Magnitude5.4 mww
TimeSep 2, 2026, 21:22 UTC
Depth79.0 km
Coordinates-20.235, 169.418
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.973 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu69 km / 43 midepth 22 km
4.8131 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia98 km / 61 midepth 10 km
4.476 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu50 km / 31 midepth 10 km
4.874 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu55 km / 34 midepth 10 km
4.157 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu23 km / 15 midepth 113 km
4.7158 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu83 km / 52 midepth 91 km
4.978 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
5.185 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
5.277 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.475 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
5.2100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu92 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.794 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu80 km / 50 midepth 10 km
5.689 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu91 km / 56 midepth 9 km
4.861 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 114 km
4.5121 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu83 km / 51 midepth 10 km

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