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M5.0 Depth: 168.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tafea (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 21:32:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Tafea (Vanuatu). At around 168 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
168.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 21:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Tafea
City
Tafea
Source
isc
Coordinates
-18.96500, 169.05300
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168 km
Intermediate
168 km
168 km — deeper than the regional average (111.2 km)
Regional average: 111.2 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 Vila157.3 kmNW35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 244 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC81.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 247.2) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M6.12026-03-20 02:30:33 UTC72.0 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-05-19 02:29:24 UTC133.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92026-05-19 02:29:26 UTC127.2 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.72026-05-19 02:29:24 UTC135.8 km

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