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5.9
Strong

M 5.9 earthquake

VANUATU

Location
VANUATU
Magnitude
5.9
Depth
10.00 km
Time
10/19/2026, 07:49:05
1 hour ago
Coordinates
-14.0261, 165.7054

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened, including aftershocks within 50 km of the epicentre.

  1. 3 aftershocks recorded so far

    3 aftershocks have been recorded within 50 km of the epicentre since the mainshock, the strongest a magnitude 5.4. Aftershocks are expected to continue and to decay in frequency over the following days.

  2. Magnitude revised from M 6.0 to M 5.9 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 6.0 to M 5.9, depth from 35.0 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from -14.015, 165.690 to -14.026, 165.705 (moved 2.1 km SE).

    Magnitude
    M 6.0M 5.9
    Depth
    35.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    -14.015, 165.690-14.026, 165.705(moved 2.1 km SE)

  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 37.0 km to 35.0 km and epicentre from -13.957, 165.712 to -14.015, 165.690 (moved 6.8 km S).

    Depth
    37.0 km35.0 km
    Epicentre
    -13.957, 165.712-14.015, 165.690(moved 6.8 km S)

  4. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 35.0 km to 37.0 km and epicentre from -13.925, 165.728 to -13.957, 165.712 (moved 3.9 km SW).

    Depth
    35.0 km37.0 km
    Epicentre
    -13.925, 165.728-13.957, 165.712(moved 3.9 km SW)

  5. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 37.0 km to 35.0 km and epicentre from -13.943, 165.754 to -13.925, 165.728 (moved 3.4 km NW).

    Depth
    37.0 km35.0 km
    Epicentre
    -13.943, 165.754-13.925, 165.728(moved 3.4 km NW)

  6. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 37.0 km and epicentre from -13.969, 165.818 to -13.943, 165.754 (moved 7.5 km NW).

    Depth
    10.0 km37.0 km
    Epicentre
    -13.969, 165.818-13.943, 165.754(moved 7.5 km NW)

  7. Magnitude revised from M 5.9 to M 6.0 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.9 to M 6.0.

    Magnitude
    M 5.9M 6.0

  8. M 5.9 earthquake recorded near Vanuatu

    A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near Vanuatu at 10 km depth (-14.026, 165.705), reported by SeismicPortal.

This page regenerates every few minutes while the sequence is active. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised.

See all 3 aftershocksThe full sequence on a map, inside the 50 km rupture zone

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