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M5.2 Depth: 142.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 107 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 21:35:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Tafea on Jan 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 107 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) · 2026-01-01 21:35:02 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 107 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu). At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
142.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 21:35:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Tafea
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.68250, 168.79730
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 142.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 142.6 km
Intermediate
142.6 km
142.6 km — deeper than the regional average (112.7 km)
Regional average: 112.7 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 Vila116.9 kmNW35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥490
Earlier events M≥538
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-11 11:22:21 UTC122.1 kmVANUATU M5.72025-05-11 11:22:19 UTC141.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC54.6 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.62025-08-22 12:53:02 UTC133.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.62025-08-22 12:52:56 UTC118.0 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu]

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