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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-22 05:46:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Loyalty Islands on September 22, 2025 at 05:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 05:46:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.41000, 170.41000
Temperature
23.3°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-Dore395.7 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥59
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 UTC92.0 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC96.0 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC95.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC98.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC110.6 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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