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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 87 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 87 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
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Magnitude5
Location87 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth72.946 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:20:24 GMT
Coordinates-20.324, 169.151

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 87 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu on Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:20:24 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 72.946 kilometers, near -20.32, 169.15.

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

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