M6.1 earthquake 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Mar 19, 10:30 PM ET, 21 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter.
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| Magnitude | 6.1 mww |
| Time | 20 Mar 2026, 02:30 UTC |
| Location | -19.279°, 168.381° – 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000shnl |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 1, 4:35 PM 288 d ago | 139 km | – |
| 5.0 | 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Aug 28, 4:32 AM 49 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Dec 17, 5:30 PM 303 d ago | 96 km | 5 reports |
| 5.0 | 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 5:49 AM 384 d ago | 128 km | – |
| 4.9 | 65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 11, 5:32 PM 127 d ago | 172 km | – |
| 4.9 | 77 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Nov 26, 4:42 AM 324 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 120 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | May 28, 5:41 AM 141 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 95 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Nov 26, 1:55 AM 325 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 98 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 17, 10:21 AM 121 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 120 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Apr 12, 8:34 PM 187 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 115 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Mar 22, 11:48 PM 208 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 4.6 | 102 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Mar 20, 3:55 PM 210 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 6.1 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 21 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.