M5.4 earthquake 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 2, 5:22 PM ET, 79 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.4 mww |
| Time | 2 Sept 2026, 21:22 UTC |
| Location | -20.235°, 169.418° – 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000tdr1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 8, 5:50 AM 100 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.6 | 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 5, 1:02 PM 41 d ago | 9 km | – |
| 5.4 | 96 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 8, 7:42 AM 100 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 72 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 25, 7:16 PM 386 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 5.3 | 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 23, 9:58 AM 115 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.2 | 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 1:01 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 100 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 7, 8:52 PM 39 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.2 | 91 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | Dec 17, 8:59 PM 303 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 5.1 | 85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 1:18 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 110 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 1, 2:37 PM 45 d ago | 123 km | – |
| 5.0 | 84 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | Aug 19, 8:20 PM 58 d ago | 70 km | – |
| 5.0 | 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 7:45 AM 100 d ago | 35 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 79 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.6.
More
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.