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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:18 GMT
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
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Magnitude5.4
Location83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth98.098 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:22:09 GMT
Coordinates-20.292, 169.319
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 83 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu on Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:22:09 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 98.098 kilometers, near -20.29, 169.32.

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

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