Back to map

M5.0 Earthquake near 118 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-09-01 18:37:29 UTC Local time: —
Earthquake newsQuakeMap24
Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
122.5 km
Source
USGS

118 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Map

M5.0 Earthquake near 118 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 118 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 118 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on September 1, 2026 at 18:37 UTC. At around 122 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

ID
9e1155df225431161ddf86d4dcf481016f3ba6a1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
122.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 18:37:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.50240, 169.78290
Temperature
21.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.5 km
Intermediate
122.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 124 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila344.1 kmNW35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.5
M5.82026-09-02 21:22:05 UTC62.4 kmVanuatu Islands M4.82026-09-03 13:47:10 UTC64.3 km65 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.62026-09-05 17:02:12 UTC86.7 kmTafea M4.72026-09-05 21:06:01 UTC73.5 kmTafea M5.12026-09-08 00:52:02 UTC84.9 kmTafea M5.22026-09-09 17:01:52 UTC77.4 kmTafea M4.82026-09-09 19:15:11 UTC88.6 kmTafea M4.72026-09-09 20:21:13 UTC53.1 kmVANUATU M4.92026-09-13 19:41:43 UTC104.5 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02026-09-15 04:52:22 UTC122.1 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M6.52026-09-25 21:23:05 UTC140.7 kmLoyalty Islands M5.22026-09-25 22:07:34 UTC124.6 kmLoyalty Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0122.5 km0.0 km
ISCM5.0122.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.0122.5 km0.0 km
GFZM4.9126.0 km17.6 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#34
Earlier events M≥472
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC117.4 kmVanuatu [Sea] M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC77.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC87.6 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC99.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC76.3 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
559
Country (24h)
—
—
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share