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M5.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-06 14:27:43 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near Earthquake location (-14.451, 167.145) on Mar 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake · 2026-03-06 14:27:43 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (-14.451, 167.145). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 14:27:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-14.45100, 167.14500

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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 Vila386.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gaua
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 128 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 226 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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 eventM7.3
M4.72026-03-10 09:51:19 UTC98.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-03-17 23:27:56 UTC44.2 kmVanuatu Islands M4.82026-03-21 03:21:02 UTC0.0 km M5.02026-03-22 17:07:16 UTC0.0 km M6.52026-03-30 08:43:51 UTC99.0 km M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC88.4 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC98.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC99.0 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC102.1 kmVanuatu Islands M7.22026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC107.2 km27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC94.8 kmVANUATU M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC102.2 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥499
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC76.4 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC76.4 kmSanma M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC24.8 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC32.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC33.8 kmVANUATU

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