20 May 2026, 16:53 UTC · May 20, 12:53 PM ET

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.

M4.5 27 km NE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 78 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 65 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 73 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 47 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.1 85 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 77 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 100 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 78 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 71 km NNE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 72 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.6 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time20 May 2026, 16:53 UTC
Location-19.397°, 169.491° – 27 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth260.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sz0k
Within 100 km

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5.023 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuSep 27, 5:49 AM
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FAQ

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.

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