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M5.7 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
0.0 km
Source
USP

Vanuatu Islands

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M5.7 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands · 2026-01-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 00:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
6c714fe56b73d95023e4058a29881e461e5902c5
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.47310, 170.52939

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila383.1 kmNW35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

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#1
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC129.6 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC108.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC110.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-12-18 01:59:31 UTC125.6 kmVANUATU M5.22025-09-04 11:10:14 UTC142.7 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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