Earthquake M4.8 – Vanuatu
Origin Time (UTC)
16:53:36 20.05.26
Magnitude
4.8 MB
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
19.550000°S 169.730000°E
Energy Release
239.01 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
290 KM
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Vanuatu on May 20, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 239.01 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 290 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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20:16:11
02/06/2026
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4.7
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Vanuatu Islands
17.4300°S 168.7700°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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09:41:10
28/05/2026
|
4.8
|
Vanuatu Islands
19.8600°S 168.5300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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15:07:59
23/05/2026
|
4.9
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64 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
20.0450°S 169.5855°E |
117.27 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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14:18:37
19/05/2026
|
5.2
|
Vanuatu Islands
17.9500°S 168.1400°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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02:29:24
19/05/2026
|
6.0
|
Vanuatu Islands
18.1600°S 168.1200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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