Earthquake M5.2 – Vanuatu Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
13:20:44 22.04.26
Magnitude
5.2 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
15.310000°S 167.680000°E
Energy Release
951.50 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
112 KM
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands on April 22, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 951.50 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 112 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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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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20:16:11
02/06/2026
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4.7
|
Vanuatu Islands
17.4300°S 168.7700°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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02:47:57
31/05/2026
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5.0
|
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
|
Vanuatu
17.2935°S 167.9032°E |
28 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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14:18:37
19/05/2026
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5.2
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Vanuatu Islands
17.9500°S 168.1400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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