Earthquakes in Vanuatu — September 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Vanuatu during September 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 122 km.
The month's largest event in Vanuatu was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Isangel, Vanuatu on 01 September 2026 at 18:37 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Vanuatu monthly average of 12 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 10 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
That is 92% below the 12 events Vanuatu averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Vanuatu, September 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Isangel, Vanuatu | 122.5 | Vanuatu | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Vanuatu in September 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Vanuatu during September 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Vanuatu in September 2026?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Isangel, Vanuatu on 01 September 2026.
Other months in Vanuatu
Magnitudes for September 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.