5.0

42 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

2026-03-30 09:02:32 UTC (2026-03-30)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude
5.0 mb
Depth
149.0 km
Intermediate
Location
-15.3663°N
167.5229°E
0
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000s8rs
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
385
Stations Used
39
Azimuthal Gap
129.0°
Min Station Distance
6.795°
RMS Residual
0.63 sec
Last Updated
2026-03-30 09:59:46 UTC

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 5.0 earthquakes are moderate and may cause light damage.

Intermediate depth (149.0 km): Intermediate-depth earthquake.

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