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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-02 20:14:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 20:14:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-23.24000, 171.01000
Temperature
22.5°C

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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
Mont-Dore468.4 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-09-02 20:14:30 UTC38.4 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.02025-09-03 00:37:57 UTC74.3 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82025-09-06 06:18:13 UTC74.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92025-09-18 06:41:27 UTC62.8 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.82025-09-18 06:41:28 UTC85.0 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02025-09-22 05:46:06 UTC110.9 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.92025-09-22 05:46:06 UTC88.9 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.72025-10-02 17:36:31 UTC50.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC38.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC33.0 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.72025-07-05 19:47:30 UTC117.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC21.6 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC29.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde)

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