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15 Apr 2026, 07:59 UTC · Apr 15, 3:59 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Apr 15, 3:59 AM ET, 175 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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M4.5 252 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.5 181 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM4.6 239 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 216 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 243 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.6 194 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 158 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 207 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 239 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.7 259 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM4.9 233 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 226 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.4 mww
Time15 Apr 2026, 07:59 UTC
Location-21.340°, 170.307° – 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth174.5 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)2.9
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000sq6d
Within 100 km

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4.7239 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJul 9, 10:41 PM
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4.7259 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJan 22, 4:01 AM
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4.6239 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 15, 12:52 AM
32 d ago		99 km–
4.6216 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJun 23, 11:13 AM
115 d ago		10 km–
4.6243 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaMay 22, 5:58 PM
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4.6194 km E of Tadine, New CaledoniaFeb 6, 4:08 AM
253 d ago		85 km–
4.5252 km ESE of Tadine, New CaledoniaJul 27, 6:03 AM
81 d ago		119 km–
4.5181 km S of Isangel, VanuatuMar 4, 1:25 AM
227 d ago		73 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 175 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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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