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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Loyalty Islands on September 25, 2025 at 23:16 UTC. 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
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.09000, 168.95000
Temperature
23.2°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
Port Vila270.1 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 365 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥435
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC103.4 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC103.4 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC104.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC94.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-09-17 12:02:39 UTC97.9 kmVanuatu Islands

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