9 Sept 2026, 17:01 UTC · Sep 9, 1:01 PM ET

M5.2 earthquake 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 9, 1:01 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 61 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 78 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 110 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 84 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 47 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.1 85 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 77 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 100 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 91 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 78 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 72 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.6 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time9 Sept 2026, 17:01 UTC
Location-19.812°, 169.961° – 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tg3x
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.1.

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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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