Disasters · Earthquake

M5.1 · Vanuatu

First tracked 8 September 2026 · Last updated 9 September 2026

M5.1

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

33,282

Population exposed

30 thousand in MMI>=III

Exposure detail

An M5.1 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km. The USGS PAGER alert level was orange, with an estimated population exposure of 33,282. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed