> moderate and shallow mb 5.8 Earthquake offshore Malampa, Vanuatu

03/21/2026 - Earthquake offshore Malampa, Vanuatu

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time March 21, 2026, 3:21 a.m.
Magnitude mb 5.8
Latitude -16.06 °N
Longitude 167.02 °E
Depth 29 km
Last Update 2026-03-21
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6 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 4 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

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