28 Aug 2026, 08:32 UTC · Aug 28, 4:32 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Aug 28, 4:32 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 165 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.6 98 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 120 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 95 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 65 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 77 km W of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM6.1 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time28 Aug 2026, 08:32 UTC
Location-19.249°, 168.231° – 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus7000tcig
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.198 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenMar 19, 10:30 PM
211 d ago
21 km–
5.2111 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuJan 1, 4:35 PM
288 d ago
139 km–
5.082 km SSE of Port-Vila, VanuatuDec 17, 5:30 PM
303 d ago
96 km5 reports
5.023 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuSep 27, 5:49 AM
384 d ago
128 km–
4.965 km NNW of Isangel, VanuatuJun 11, 5:32 PM
127 d ago
172 km–
4.977 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 4:42 AM
324 d ago
10 km–
4.985 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuSep 30, 11:04 AM
381 d ago
10 km–
4.7120 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuMay 28, 5:41 AM
141 d ago
10 km–
4.795 km W of Isangel, VanuatuNov 26, 1:55 AM
325 d ago
10 km–
4.7164 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuNov 7, 9:42 AM
343 d ago
10 km–
4.6165 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuJun 26, 1:09 PM
112 d ago
10 km–
4.698 km W of Isangel, VanuatuJun 17, 10:21 AM
121 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

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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