Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 49.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.172 and latitude -18.160.

Magnitude 5.8
Alert Strong
Depth 37.4 km
Coordinates -18.160, 168.172
UTC time 2026-05-19 02:29:25.526
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-05-19

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