Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.6 earthquake 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 5, 2026, 17:02 UTC, at a depth of 9 km. The epicentre was 292 km (182 mi) SE of Port-Vila.

Details

Magnitude	5.6 mww
Time	Sep 5, 2026, 17:02 UTC
Depth	9.0 km
Coordinates	-19.742, 170.110
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Port-Vila292 km (182 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	57 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu	92 km / 57 mi	depth 113 km	Sep 11, 13:21 UTC
4.9	78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	11 km / 7 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 19:15 UTC
5.1	85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 17:18 UTC
5.2	77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	17 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 17:01 UTC
4.4	75 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	21 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 9, 12:55 UTC
5.2	100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	13 km / 8 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 8, 00:52 UTC
4.7	94 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu	18 km / 11 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 5, 21:06 UTC

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