> moderate and shallow mw 5.8 Earthquake offshore Shefa, Vanuatu

05/19/2026 - Earthquake offshore Shefa, Vanuatu

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time May 19, 2026, 2:29 a.m.
Magnitude mw 5.8
Latitude -18.16 °N
Longitude 168.17 °E
Depth 37.4 km
Last Update 2026-05-19
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6 aftershocks
Impact on Health Services

A total 5 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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