M4.5 earthquake 27 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 27 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu at May 20, 12:53 PM ET, 261 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 20 May 2026, 16:53 UTC |
| Location | -19.397°, 169.491° – 27 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 260.7 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000sz0k |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 5, 1:02 PM 41 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 5.4 | 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 2, 5:22 PM 44 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 5.4 | 71 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Apr 2, 7:22 PM 197 d ago | 256 km | – |
| 5.4 | 72 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 25, 7:16 PM 386 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 5.2 | 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 1:01 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 7, 8:52 PM 39 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 1:18 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 7:45 AM 100 d ago | 35 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 | 78 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 3:15 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 11, 5:32 PM 127 d ago | 172 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 27 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 261 km.
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.