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M5.6 Earthquake near Vanuatu region

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:20:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Vanuatu region

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M5.6 Earthquake near Vanuatu region · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Vanuatu region · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
09a21619ea02204b5e48fddda9714e21e0a960b9
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.44570, 173.04050
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sigatoka534.1 kmNE17'622

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.610.0 km0.1 km
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-06-12

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-09-08 21:47:54 UTC107.4 kmVanuatu region M6.82025-09-08 21:47:49 UTC106.3 kmVanuatu region M6.42025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC94.0 kmVANUATU REGION M6.42025-09-08 21:47:48 UTC95.5 kmVanuatu region M6.22025-09-08 21:47:53 UTC86.5 kmFiji [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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