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M5.2 earthquake 100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 8, 2026, 00:52 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mww
TimeSep 8, 2026, 00:52 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-19.831, 170.185
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
4.157 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu96 km / 60 midepth 113 km
4.978 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu23 km / 14 midepth 10 km
5.185 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu15 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.277 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
4.475 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 10 km

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