9 Oct 2026, 13:51 UTC · Oct 9, 9:51 AM ET · PAGER green
M5.4 earthquake 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at Oct 9, 9:51 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 9 Oct 2026, 13:51 UTC |
| Location | -15.536°, 168.145° – 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.0 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000u15x |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 121 km | 32 reports |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 8, 5:00 AM 8 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 5.7 | 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 7, 6:36 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 43 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 5.2 | 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Sep 13, 3:19 AM 34 d ago | 154 km | – |
| 5.1 | 53 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Mar 30, 5:02 AM 200 d ago | 119 km | – |
| 5.0 | 32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Apr 22, 9:20 AM 177 d ago | 119 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | 48 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Oct 2, 10:00 AM 379 d ago | 157 km | – |
| 4.9 | 97 km SSE of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 22, 5:42 PM 86 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu | Feb 22, 10:12 PM 236 d ago | 182 km | – |
| 4.9 | 35 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 10, 3:02 PM 248 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.9 | 115 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu | Jan 20, 7:27 PM 269 d ago | 10 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.0 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.