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M5.0 Depth: 138.3 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 32 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-09-27 09:49:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 32 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu. At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
138.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 09:49:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.51400, 168.97420
Temperature
24.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 138.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 138.3 km
Intermediate
138.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila209.5 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 302 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥519
Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC42.7 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC74.9 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC64.1 kmLoyalty Islands M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC149.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-09-17 12:02:39 UTC50.1 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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