M5.2 earthquake 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu at Sep 13, 3:19 AM ET, 154 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 13 Sept 2026, 07:19 UTC |
| Location | -15.280°, 167.382° – 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 154.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000th4y |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 121 km | 32 reports |
| 6.4 | 48 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Feb 13, 9:27 PM 245 d ago | 43 km | 1 report |
| 6.3 | 102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 8, 5:00 AM 8 d ago | 10 km | 5 reports |
| 6.1 | 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Aug 15, 11:20 PM 62 d ago | 146 km | 1 report |
| 5.7 | 51 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 20, 11:20 PM 210 d ago | 28 km | 2 reports |
| 5.7 | 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 7, 6:36 PM 374 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 23, 3:41 PM 297 d ago | 157 km | 2 reports |
| 5.4 | 99 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Oct 9, 9:51 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 43 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Mar 30, 4:44 AM 200 d ago | 118 km | – |
| 5.1 | 32 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Jun 28, 3:05 AM 111 d ago | 180 km | – |
| 5.1 | 53 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu | Mar 30, 5:02 AM 200 d ago | 119 km | – |
| 5.1 | 60 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu | Feb 21, 8:22 PM 237 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 154 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
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.