9 Sept 2026, 17:18 UTC · Sep 9, 1:18 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 9, 1:18 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.7 94 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 72 km E of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 61 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.7 26 km NE of Isangel, VanuatuM4.8 61 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM4.9 78 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 110 km SSE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 47 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.1 85 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 77 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 100 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 78 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.6 89 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time9 Sept 2026, 17:18 UTC
Location-19.760°, 170.065° – 85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tg43
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 85 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.

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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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