M5.9 earthquake 89 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 89 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu on Mon, Oct 13, 1969, 5:56 PM GMT+11 (06:56 UTC), 245 km (152 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-10-13 06:56:03 UTC
- Depth
- 245.0 km (152.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 18.746° S, 169.423° E
- Region
- Vanuatu
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.38
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem803363. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.