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.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mb |
| Time | 28 Aug 2026, 08:32 UTC |
| Location | -19.249°, 168.231° – 115 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us7000tcig |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 19, 10:30 PM 211 d ago | 21 km | – |
| 5.2 | 111 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 1, 4:35 PM 288 d ago | 139 km | – |
| 5.0 | 82 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Dec 17, 5:30 PM 303 d ago | 96 km | 5 reports |
| 5.0 | 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 5:49 AM 384 d ago | 128 km | – |
| 4.9 | 65 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 11, 5:32 PM 127 d ago | 172 km | – |
| 4.9 | 77 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Nov 26, 4:42 AM 324 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 30, 11:04 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 120 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | May 28, 5:41 AM 141 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 95 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Nov 26, 1:55 AM 325 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 164 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Nov 7, 9:42 AM 343 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 165 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jun 26, 1:09 PM 112 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 98 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 17, 10:21 AM 121 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.