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M5.3 Depth: 38.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Vanuatu Islands on Jun 23, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands · 2026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands on June 23, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.46000, 169.22000
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 75 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila317.5 kmN35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-07-08 09:50:23 UTC46.1 km91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.22026-07-08 11:42:52 UTC56.7 km109 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92026-07-09 14:40:03 UTC38.7 kmLoyalty Islands M4.62026-07-09 16:01:20 UTC63.4 km131 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.52026-07-10 13:55:33 UTC42.7 km123 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥539
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-03-28 01:20:03 UTC145.3 km M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC136.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-03-20 02:30:34 UTC144.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC101.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC142.5 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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