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M5.4 Earthquake near 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-09-02 21:22:10 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
98.1 km
Source
USGS

83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

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M5.4 Earthquake near 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-09-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu on September 2, 2026 at 21:22 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
5f4a9e8acf72f87770e8b2bbdbcbbb7c293b1621
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
98.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 21:22:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.29190, 169.31900
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.1 km
Intermediate
98.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 6'395

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 93 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila303.2 kmN35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M4.82026-09-03 13:47:10 UTC17.3 km65 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.62026-09-05 17:02:12 UTC102.9 kmTafea M4.72026-09-05 21:06:01 UTC92.1 kmTafea M5.12026-09-08 00:52:02 UTC99.5 kmTafea M5.22026-09-09 17:01:52 UTC83.9 kmTafea M4.82026-09-09 19:15:11 UTC98.8 kmTafea M4.72026-09-09 20:21:13 UTC85.4 kmVANUATU M4.92026-09-13 19:41:43 UTC51.6 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M6.62026-09-25 21:23:03 UTC134.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 245.4) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.22026-09-25 22:07:34 UTC104.8 kmLoyalty Islands M4.92026-09-25 23:32:44 UTC127.5 km78 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M5.12026-09-25 23:39:45 UTC115.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Nouméa (Monde)

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.810.0 km10.5 km
USGSM5.498.1 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.8118.0 km23.4 km
RESIFM5.4162.2 km19.5 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#12
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC68.7 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC149.7 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC143.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.82026-03-20 02:30:32 UTC148.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC136.3 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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