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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-02 20:14:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 2, 2025 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near southeast of the 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-02 20:14:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-23.30320, 170.64060
Temperature
22.0°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-Dore433.4 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 437 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02025-09-03 00:37:57 UTC39.6 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.82025-09-06 06:18:13 UTC88.9 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M4.92025-09-18 06:41:27 UTC43.2 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.82025-09-18 06:41:28 UTC49.7 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M5.02025-09-22 05:46:06 UTC102.1 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M4.92025-09-22 05:46:06 UTC76.3 kmSOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS M4.72025-10-02 17:36:31 UTC77.1 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥429
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 UTC10.4 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.92025-08-16 12:08:26 UTC9.0 kmNew Caledonia [Sea] M5.62025-08-16 12:08:24 UTC21.6 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands M5.62025-08-16 12:08:25 UTC10.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of North Shore (Monde) M5.52025-02-03 13:02:17 UTC93.2 kmsoutheast of the Loyalty Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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