Earthquake details

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 289.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.949 and latitude -19.824.

Magnitude 5.2
Alert Strong
Depth 10.0 km
Coordinates -19.824, 169.949
UTC time 2026-09-09 17:01:52.208
Location Port Vila
Country Vanuatu (VU)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-09-09

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