M5.4 earthquake 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Apr 2, 7:22 PM ET, 256 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 2 Apr 2026, 23:22 UTC |
| Location | -18.929°, 169.498° – 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 255.9 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 2.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sm8a |
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 | 47 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Nov 2, 5:10 PM 348 d ago | 242 km | – |
| 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 | 69 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Feb 25, 12:12 PM 233 d ago | 250 km | – |
| 4.7 | 79 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 10, 10:28 PM 36 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 72 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu | Aug 10, 4:34 AM 68 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 26 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Oct 3, 2:12 PM 378 d ago | 256 km | – |
| 4.6 | 60 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Apr 10, 9:03 AM 189 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 4.6 | 30 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Mar 12, 10:22 AM 218 d ago | 140 km | – |
| 4.6 | 68 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | Oct 31, 2:20 AM 351 d ago | 238 km | – |
| 4.5 | 75 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 5, 7:46 PM 41 d ago | 243 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 256 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 2.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
1 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.