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M5.0 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-08-28 08:32:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

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M5.0 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-08-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 08:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu. 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
525ed82e6ae86fdf4789a64897596c4a8576fafa
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 08:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.26750, 168.28410
Temperature
23.5°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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 50 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila170.3 kmN35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 272 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 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#34
Earlier events M≥497
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-07-08 09:50:28 UTC128.9 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC8.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC18.6 kmVanuatu Islands M6.12026-03-20 02:30:32 UTC4.0 km105 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M6.02026-05-19 02:29:24 UTC124.4 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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