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M5.8 Earthquake near 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-07-08 09:50:23 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

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M5.8 Earthquake near 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-07-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5e6b45beb889848ddc3ca53b0e1943cc74d34f16
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 09:50:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.25590, 168.83530
Temperature
21.6°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

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 17'296

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 51 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila285.5 kmN35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 382 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Whitegrass AirportVanuatu · TAH · NVVW
    97.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-07-08 11:42:52 UTC18.6 km109 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92026-07-09 14:40:03 UTC26.1 kmLoyalty Islands M4.62026-07-09 16:01:20 UTC43.0 km131 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.52026-07-10 13:55:33 UTC34.6 km123 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.82026-07-21 19:29:18 UTC24.8 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.42026-07-23 13:21:48 UTC1.8 km90 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M6.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.810.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.810.0 km13.1 km
GFZM5.310.0 km10.2 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km42.7 km
INGVM6.18.6 km21.8 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#4
Earlier events M≥479
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC118.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC114.4 kmVanuatu Islands M6.12026-03-20 02:30:32 UTC121.3 km105 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC120.5 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC141.9 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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