2026-03-21 03:20:57 (M5.8) Vanuatu -16.1 166.8 (70fa9)

M5.8 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.8
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 21 Mar 2026 03:20:57 Time near the Epicenter (1): 21 Mar 2026 14:20:57 Time in your area (1): 21 Mar 2026 08:50:57
Location	16.103S 166.831E
Depth	10 km
Distances	60.7 km (37.6 mi) W of Norsup, Vanuatu 62.6 km (38.8 mi) W of Lakatoro, Vanuatu 73.6 km (45.6 mi) SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu 240.0 km (148.8 mi) NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 534.8 km (331.6 mi) N of Wé, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 5.8 km; Vertical 1.7 km
Parameters	Nph = 61; Dmin = 82.7 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 58° Version =
Event ID	us 6000si17

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