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M5.3 Earthquake near 126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

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

126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

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M5.3 Earthquake near 126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near 126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · 2026-06-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 126 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu on June 23, 2026 at 13:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a05e5eebc5c59cf2d98e032f3563156c59b35f01
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
30.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 13:58:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.67210, 169.11010
Temperature
22.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 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 54 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Mont-Dore317.1 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 360 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 367 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-07-08 09:50:23 UTC54.4 km91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.22026-07-08 11:42:52 UTC56.5 km109 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92026-07-09 14:40:03 UTC33.8 kmLoyalty Islands M4.62026-07-09 16:01:20 UTC51.1 km131 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia M4.52026-07-10 13:55:33 UTC31.8 km123 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.82026-07-21 19:29:18 UTC70.0 kmLOYALTY ISLANDS M4.42026-07-23 13:21:48 UTC56.0 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#11
Earlier events M≥458
Earlier events M≥532
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-05 00:42:28 UTC149.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52026-06-08 18:49:45 UTC87.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52026-04-15 07:59:41 UTC139.3 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC43.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC40.0 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

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