8 Jun 2026, 18:49 UTC · Jun 8, 2:49 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jun 8, 2:49 PM ET, 69 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	8 Jun 2026, 18:49 UTC
Location	-21.206°, 169.982° – 198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth	69.2 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	3.4
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000srkc

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.4	226 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green	Apr 15, 3:59 AM 185 d ago	175 km	–
5.3	121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu	Jun 23, 9:58 AM 115 d ago	22 km	–
5.0	110 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu	Sep 1, 2:37 PM 45 d ago	123 km	–
4.9	233 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu	Jan 14, 6:38 PM 275 d ago	121 km	–
4.7	158 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu	Sep 9, 4:21 PM 37 d ago	91 km	–
4.7	207 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu	Aug 14, 7:00 PM 63 d ago	126 km	–
4.7	239 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	Jul 9, 10:41 PM 99 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	239 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	Sep 15, 12:52 AM 32 d ago	99 km	–
4.6	180 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	Jul 21, 8:29 AM 87 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	216 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia	Jun 23, 11:13 AM 115 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	243 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	May 22, 5:58 PM 147 d ago	44 km	–
4.6	194 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia	Feb 6, 4:08 AM 252 d ago	85 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 198 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 69 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.4 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.

Earthquakes

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.