2026-05-16 15:58:04 (M5.4) Vanuatu -17.9 169.2 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 15:58:04 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 May 2026 02:58:04 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 21:28:04
Location	17.873S 169.175E
Depth	10 km
Distances	92.6 km (57.4 mi) E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 185.1 km (114.8 mi) N of Isangel, Vanuatu 337.4 km (209.2 mi) SE of Luganville, Vanuatu 392.2 km (243.2 mi) NNE of Wé, New Caledonia 553.0 km (342.9 mi) NNE of Dumbéa, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.7 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 112; Dmin = 340.7 km; Rmss = 0.58 seconds; Gp = 42° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy90

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2026-05-16 15:17:56 (M5.7) Solomon Islands -8.6 160.9 (70fa9)

M5.7 Earthquake - Solomon Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.7
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 15:17:56 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 May 2026 02:17:56 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 20:47:56
Location	8.553S 160.916E
Depth	23 km
Distances	33.8 km (21.0 mi) NE of Auki, Solomon Islands 144.1 km (89.4 mi) NE of Honiara, Solomon Islands 182.6 km (113.2 mi) NE of Malango, Solomon Islands 644.1 km (399.3 mi) ESE of Arawa, Papua New Guinea 1027.6 km (637.1 mi) NW of Luganville, Vanuatu
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.1 km; Vertical 5.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 178; Dmin = 144.6 km; Rmss = 1.02 seconds; Gp = 45° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy8k

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2026-05-16 14:50:03 UPDATED: (M6.0) Leeward Islands 17.5 -61.2 (70fa9)

M6.0 Earthquake - Leeward Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	6.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 14:50:04 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 May 2026 10:50:04 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 20:20:04
Location	17.513N 61.177W
Depth	30 km
Distances	70.1 km (43.5 mi) ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda 83.0 km (51.5 mi) ENE of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda 131.9 km (81.8 mi) N of Le Moule, Guadeloupe 139.9 km (86.7 mi) N of Saint-François, Guadeloupe 141.6 km (87.8 mi) NNE of Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 5.6 km; Vertical 3.8 km
Parameters	Nph = 223; Dmin = 66.8 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 20° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy84

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2026-05-16 14:07:55 (M5.2) Vanuatu -17.8 169.1 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 14:07:55 Time near the Epicenter (1): 17 May 2026 01:07:55 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 19:37:55
Location	17.789S 169.128E
Depth	10 km
Distances	86.5 km (53.6 mi) E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 194.7 km (120.7 mi) N of Isangel, Vanuatu 327.1 km (202.8 mi) SE of Luganville, Vanuatu 397.8 km (246.6 mi) NNE of Wé, New Caledonia 558.6 km (346.3 mi) NNE of Dumbéa, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 8.3 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 35; Dmin = 330.4 km; Rmss = 0.67 seconds; Gp = 82° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy7u

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2026-05-16 12:59:30 (M5.3) Vanuatu -17.9 169.2 (70fa9)

M5.3 Earthquake - Vanuatu

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.3
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 12:59:31 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 May 2026 23:59:31 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 18:29:31
Location	17.850S 169.194E
Depth	10 km
Distances	94.2 km (58.4 mi) E of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 187.4 km (116.2 mi) N of Isangel, Vanuatu 336.8 km (208.8 mi) SE of Luganville, Vanuatu 395.3 km (245.1 mi) NNE of Wé, New Caledonia 556.2 km (344.8 mi) NNE of Dumbéa, New Caledonia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 9.4 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 38; Dmin = 340.1 km; Rmss = 0.51 seconds; Gp = 116° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy7l

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2026-05-16 11:25:43 (M5.0) Mindanao, Philippines 6.8 124.7 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 11:25:44 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 May 2026 19:25:44 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 16:55:44
Location	6.824N 124.682E
Depth	10 km
Distances	5.0 km (3.1 mi) WSW of Badak, Philippines 14.6 km (9.0 mi) N of Tacurong, Philippines 17.6 km (10.9 mi) NW of Buluan, Philippines 23.1 km (14.3 mi) NNE of Isulan, Philippines 39.9 km (24.8 mi) NNW of Koronadal, Philippines
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 7.4 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 56; Dmin = 102.8 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 42° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy76

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2026-05-16 06:48:55 (M5.0) Kermadec Islands region -31.9 -178.2 (70fa9)

M5.0 Earthquake - Kermadec Islands region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.0
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 16 May 2026 06:48:55 Time near the Epicenter (1): 16 May 2026 18:48:55 Time in your area (1): 16 May 2026 12:18:55
Location	31.928S 178.203W
Depth	10 km
Distances	705.8 km (437.6 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 800.2 km (496.1 mi) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand 809.9 km (502.1 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand 820.3 km (508.6 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand 821.8 km (509.5 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 12.9 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 26; Dmin = 298.6 km; Rmss = 0.97 seconds; Gp = 132° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sy5x

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