Earthquake M5.0 – 113 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Origin Time (UTC)
12:55:50 06.05.26
Magnitude
5.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
17.855300°S 167.246200°E
Energy Release
476.88 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 113 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on May 6, 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 10 km below the surface.
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20:16:11
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02:47:57
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5.0
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17.3300°S 167.9600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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EVENT
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09:41:10
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4.8
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19.8600°S 168.5300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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18:53:06
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4.8
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17.2935°S 167.9032°E |
28 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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