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M6.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu region

UTC time: 2025-09-08 21:47:54 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

Vanuatu region

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M6.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu region · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu region · 2025-09-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.8 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu region on September 8, 2025 at 21:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5d427675b0c34fa5bdbc993c2ab1ab79448b9767
Magnitude
M6.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 21:47:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-21.10000, 173.80000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sigatoka508.7 kmNE17'622

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nabukelevu
    Distance: 489 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 791 m ·Last eruption: 1660 ·Fiji

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62025-10-06 12:08:40 UTC182.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands M5.62025-10-06 12:08:42 UTC175.3 kmSouth of Fiji Islands M5.22025-10-06 12:08:42 UTC170.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.62025-10-06 12:08:42 UTC178.4 kmSOUTH OF FIJI ISLANDS M5.62025-10-06 12:08:43 UTC182.4 kmsouth of the Fiji Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥416
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-01-25

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-09-08 21:47:49 UTC1.4 kmVanuatu region M6.42025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC13.4 kmVANUATU REGION M6.42025-09-08 21:47:48 UTC13.9 kmVanuatu region M6.22025-09-08 21:47:53 UTC34.2 kmFiji [Sea] M6.02025-09-08 21:47:50 UTC13.7 kmVanuatu Islands Region

Stats (last 24h)

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