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M5.5 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands region

UTC time: 2026-06-03 10:20:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
ISC

Vanuatu Islands region

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M5.5 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands region · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands region · 2026-06-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands region on June 3, 2026 at 10:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
c4ecbf7d16f3fbcc6243d1b2310bd51af9eb2fa6
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 10:20:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
-20.23000, 172.93000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Sigatoka533.7 kmNE17'622

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·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≥411
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-06-12

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-09-08 21:47:54 UTC132.5 kmVanuatu region M6.82025-09-08 21:47:49 UTC131.4 kmVanuatu region M6.42025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC119.2 kmVANUATU REGION M6.42025-09-08 21:47:48 UTC120.0 kmVanuatu region M6.22025-09-08 21:47:53 UTC113.0 kmFiji [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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