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M5.3 Earthquake near VANUATU

UTC time: 2026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

VANUATU

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M5.3 Earthquake near VANUATU · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near VANUATU · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 13:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near VANUATU. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
9335e331f9d6dabb0ba8ac63ed74ad889e96d373
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.54870, 169.07860
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 58 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore322.4 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-07-08 09:50:23 UTC41.3 km91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.22026-07-08 11:42:52 UTC46.1 km109 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92026-07-09 14:40:03 UTC24.7 kmLoyalty Islands M4.62026-07-09 16:01:20 UTC47.2 km131 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.52026-07-10 13:55:33 UTC26.3 km123 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.82026-07-21 19:29:18 UTC59.2 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.42026-07-23 13:21:48 UTC42.7 km90 km SSW of Isangel, 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#8
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-20 02:30:34 UTC145.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC100.7 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC148.9 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC29.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC52.6 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

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