8 Jul 2026, 11:45 UTC · Jul 8, 7:45 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Jul 8, 7:45 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.9 77 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 73 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 110 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 84 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 113 km ENE of Wé, New CaledoniaM5.0 47 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 91 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.3 121 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 78 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 96 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 72 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.8 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time8 Jul 2026, 11:45 UTC
Location-20.121°, 168.943° – 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t0pz
Within 100 km

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5.291 km S of Isangel, VanuatuDec 17, 8:59 PM
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5.0110 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 1, 2:37 PM
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5.084 km S of Isangel, VanuatuAug 19, 8:20 PM
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5.0113 km ENE of Wé, New CaledoniaMar 14, 10:35 AM
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10 km–
5.047 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuNov 2, 5:10 PM
348 d ago
242 km–
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384 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 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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