23 Jun 2026, 13:58 UTC · Jun 23, 9:58 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jun 23, 9:58 AM ET, 22 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.1 78 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.1 90 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.1 78 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.2 91 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.3 121 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.3 76 km NE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.3 78 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaM5.4 78 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 96 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 198 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 72 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.8 91 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM6.6 80 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time23 Jun 2026, 13:58 UTC
Location-20.639°, 169.246° – 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth22.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000t7lb
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.680 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia · PAGER greenSep 25, 5:23 PM
21 d ago
10 km11 reports
5.891 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 8, 5:50 AM
100 d ago
13 km–
5.478 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 2, 5:22 PM
44 d ago
79 km–
5.496 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 8, 7:42 AM
100 d ago
10 km–
5.4198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJun 8, 2:49 PM
130 d ago
69 km–
5.472 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 25, 7:16 PM
386 d ago
50 km–
5.376 km NE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 28, 11:23 PM
18 d ago
10 km1 report
5.378 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 26, 8:14 AM
20 d ago
10 km–
5.291 km S of Isangel, VanuatuDec 17, 8:59 PM
303 d ago
61 km–
5.178 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 28, 1:28 AM
19 d ago
10 km–
5.190 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 26, 10:22 PM
20 d ago
10 km–
5.178 km ENE of Tadine, New CaledoniaSep 25, 6:07 PM
21 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 22 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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M5.3 earthquake 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu — 77.today