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M5.2 Earthquake — Vanuatu

moderate

Not rated by source. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre does not publish a severity for this; the level shown is our own classification.

Source

European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre — measured by

Time

19 October 2026, 08:21 UTC (12 hr ago)

Area

Vanuatu, Vanuatu
-14.051, 165.576

Magnitude

M5.2

What this is

This is a scientific measurement of an event that has already happened. It is not a warning, and it does not tell you what to do.

General safety information

No authority has issued instructions for this event. The guidance below is general background reading, not a response to it.

Drop, Cover, and Hold On — what to do before, during and after an earthquake, plus emergency kit and family plan checklists.
Full earthquake safety guide

Who to contact

Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-Hazards Department · National Disaster Management Office

This site is not an emergency service and does not issue warnings.

Location

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