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M5.0 Depth: 168.4 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tafea (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 21:32:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tafea (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 168 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
168.4 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 21:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Tafea
City
Tafea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.96470, 169.05320
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.4 km
Intermediate
168.4 km
168.4 km — deeper than the regional average (111.2 km)
Regional average: 111.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila157.3 kmNW35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC81.5 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC72.1 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-05-19 02:29:24 UTC133.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92026-05-19 02:29:26 UTC127.2 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.72026-05-19 02:29:24 UTC135.7 km

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