official data

Strong quake off Vanuatu — felt risk low, no tsunami flag

Origin Lane: climate96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program lists reviewed event us7000tek0 as magnitude 5.6 mww, 96 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu. Origin time 2026-09-05T17:02:11.581Z. Preferred epicenter 19.807S, 170.1576E, depth 10.0 km. Status reviewed; tsunami flag 0; PAGER alert green.

Official USGS epicenter for us7000tek0 near 19.807S, 170.1576E. Source map

Key facts

Event
us7000tek0 · M5.6 mww · reviewed
Origin
2026-09-05T17:02:11Z
Epicenter
19.807S, 170.1576E · depth 10 km
PAGER / tsunami
green · flag 0

Note

Primary: USGS eventpage us7000tek0 and GeoJSON detail.

What it is not: ECDO proof; tsunami (flag 0); inventing casualties; solar/SWPC.

Why it matters

Fresh Sep 5 ET reviewed M5.6 for the Earth rail. Below ~M6.5 interrupt. Distinct from boarded Kuril M5.5.

Sources

Official data. Live values go to the HUD / source product.

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