Disasters · Earthquake

M5.0 · Vanuatu

First tracked 28 August 2026 · Last updated 29 August 2026

M5.0

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

3,965

Population exposed

4 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M5.0 earthquake struck 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated population exposure was 3,965 people, with 3 felt reports recorded.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed