5.0
Earthquake Details: 87 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Aug 20, 2026, 00:20:24
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 87 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu on Aug 20, 2026 at 00:20:24. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 72.95 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth72.95 km
Significance385
Latitude-20.3240
Longitude169.1514
Event IDus6000tm16
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Aug 20, 2026, 00:42:16 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 11:20:24 GMT+11
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 00:20:24 UTC
72.95 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
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