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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
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Magnitude5.6
Location96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:02:11 GMT
Coordinates-19.807, 170.158
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu on Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:02:11 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -19.81, 170.16.

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

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