M5.3 earthquake 92 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 92 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu on Mon, Mar 22, 1976, 9:25 AM GMT+11 (22:25 UTC), 34 km (21 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
- 5.3 (mb), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1976-03-21 22:25:40 UTC
- Depth
- 34.0 km (21.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 19.949° S, 170.052° 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.
- Stations used
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.3 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 usp0000fjf. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC.