| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.807, 170.158 |
| UTC time | 2026-09-05 17:02:11.581 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 5, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 17:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 301.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.158 and latitude -19.807.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-09-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 301.5 km |
| Noumea | 473.1 km |
| Nadi | 796.6 km |
| Lautoka | 806.5 km |
| Suva | 889.9 km |
| Nasinu | 900.6 km |
| Honiara | 1593.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1819.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1887.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1916.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1928.3 km |
| Logan City | 1941.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
260.7 km
M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
319.5 km
M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
274.0 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
350.8 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
371.6 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
366.9 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
313.1 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
295.7 km
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