Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in Vanuatu on 5 September 2026 at a depth of 10 kilometres. An estimated 8,000 people were located in the affected area. It is not yet known whether the tremor caused any casualties or damage.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Vanuatu. 2026-09-09T07:43:56.728Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1436. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-05/green-earthquake-magnitude-5-6m-depth-10km-in-vanuatu-05-79f7733c
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