Earthquake M5.0 – Vanuatu Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
23:27:56 17.03.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
14.840000°S 167.230000°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
81 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands on March 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 476.88 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 81 km below the surface.
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00:27:08
13/06/2026
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4.7
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Vanuatu
13.5300°S 167.5900°E |
170 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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01:53:41
12/06/2026
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4.8
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35 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
15.0083°S 167.4027°E |
157.03 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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02:47:57
31/05/2026
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5.0
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Vanuatu Islands
17.3300°S 167.9600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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18:53:06
25/05/2026
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4.8
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Vanuatu
17.2935°S 167.9032°E |
28 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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13:20:44
22/04/2026
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5.2
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Vanuatu Islands
15.3100°S 167.6800°E |
112 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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