Disasters · Earthquake

M5.6 · Vanuatu

First tracked 5 September 2026 · Last updated 6 September 2026

M5.6

Magnitude

10 km

Depth

23,287

Population exposed

20 thousand in MMI>=IV

Exposure detail

An M5.6 earthquake struck 96 km east-southeast of Isangel, Vanuatu, at a depth of 10 km. Estimated population exposure was 23,287. No tsunami was generated and the PAGER alert was green.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed