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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 08 Sep 2026 01:30:05 GMT
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.1
Location96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:52:02 GMT
Coordinates-19.841, 170.144

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu on Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:52:02 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -19.84, 170.14.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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