Earthquake M4.9 – 64 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Origin Time (UTC)
15:07:59 23.05.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
20.045000°S 169.585500°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
117.27 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 64 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on May 23, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 117.27 km below the surface.
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