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M5.1 Depth: 31.4 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 82 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-09-17 12:02:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 82 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu on September 17, 2025 at 12:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
31.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 12:02:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.30560, 168.53920
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.4 km
Shallow
31.4 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
Port Vila176.1 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.12025-09-17 12:02:40 UTC8.4 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC97.2 kmLoyalty Islands M5.22025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC122.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC110.1 kmVANUATU M5.02025-09-27 09:49:29 UTC51.2 km32 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.82025-09-27 09:49:30 UTC51.3 kmVanuatu Islands M4.72025-10-03 18:12:34 UTC99.2 km24 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.62025-10-09 00:27:08 UTC26.3 km56 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-09

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 UTC29.9 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.62025-07-13 06:16:52 UTC138.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC130.6 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC134.4 kmVANUATU M5.22025-09-04 11:10:14 UTC124.8 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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