13 Sept 2026, 07:19 UTC · Sep 13, 3:19 AM ET

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.

M5.1 32 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 53 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.1 60 km W of Luganville, VanuatuM5.2 35 km NE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.4 99 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM5.4 43 km NE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.6 54 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.7 51 km W of Norsup, VanuatuM5.7 100 km ENE of Norsup, VanuatuM6.1 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM6.3 102 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM6.4 48 km W of Port-Olry, VanuatuM7.3 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.2 mww
Time13 Sept 2026, 07:19 UTC
Location-15.280°, 167.382° – 35 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu
Depth154.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000th4y
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.351 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER greenMar 30, 4:44 AM
200 d ago
121 km32 reports
6.448 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 13, 9:27 PM
245 d ago
43 km1 report
6.3102 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER greenOct 8, 5:00 AM
8 d ago
10 km5 reports
6.163 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenAug 15, 11:20 PM
62 d ago
146 km1 report
5.751 km W of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER greenMar 20, 11:20 PM
210 d ago
28 km2 reports
5.7100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER greenOct 7, 6:36 PM
374 d ago
10 km–
5.654 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenDec 23, 3:41 PM
297 d ago
157 km2 reports
5.499 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu · PAGER greenOct 9, 9:51 AM
7 d ago
10 km–
5.443 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu · PAGER greenMar 30, 4:44 AM
200 d ago
118 km–
5.132 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuJun 28, 3:05 AM
111 d ago
180 km–
5.153 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuMar 30, 5:02 AM
200 d ago
119 km–
5.160 km W of Luganville, VanuatuFeb 21, 8:22 PM
237 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

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.

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