Vanuatu Earthquake Impact Analysis for May 19 2026

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake impacted 31,160 people within 50km of its epicenter 45km southwest of Pango, Vanuatu. The dataset is produced by the World Food Programme's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system for rapid humanitarian response. It was last updated on May 21, 2026, two days after the event.

Use Cases

• Map the affected population density based on the reported 31,160 people within 50km.
• Model seismic hazard and potential infrastructure damage using the provided magnitude and depth of 37.376 km.
• Coordinate emergency response logistics using the precise epicenter coordinates (latitude -18.1598, longitude 168.1719).

Strengths

• Includes precise geolocation data for the epicenter (latitude -18.1598, longitude 168.1719).
• Quantifies the impacted population with a specific figure of 31,160 people.
• Provides key seismic parameters including magnitude (5.8) and depth (37.376 km).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by the Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system following a sudden-onset emergency.

Time Range

Event occurred on May 19, 2026.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:07:16.111075; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Epicenter located 45km SW of Pango, Vanuatu.