Earthquake M6.0 – Vanuatu Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
02:29:24 19.05.26
Magnitude
6.0 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
18.160000°S 168.120000°E
Energy Release
15.08 kt (1.0 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands on May 19, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 15.08 kt of TNT (1.0 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 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
|
Vanuatu Islands
17.4300°S 168.7700°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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02:47:57
31/05/2026
|
5.0
|
Vanuatu Islands
17.3300°S 167.9600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
09:41:10
28/05/2026
|
4.8
|
Vanuatu Islands
19.8600°S 168.5300°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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18:53:06
25/05/2026
|
4.8
|
Vanuatu
17.2935°S 167.9032°E |
28 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
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
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MAP
EVENT
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