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Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded in Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has been reported in Vanuatu, according to seismic data. There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The extent of any impact remains unconfirmed.
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WhereVanuatu
-17.012, 167.963 ±400 km
First reported46 days ago
Published2026-09-09 18:13 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings0
0 independently corroborated tellings, 1 unresolved. A report we could not place either way is not counted as independence.
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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.1 earthquake recorded in Vanuatu. 2026-09-09T18:13:50.966Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1797. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-09/m-5-1-vanuatu-3e24bc91
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