A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.1 (ml/mb) was detected on Wednesday, 82 kilometers (51 miles) from Isangel in Vanuatu. Exact location of event, longitude 168.5392 East, latitude -19.3056 South, depth = 31.367 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global time and date of event 17/09/25 / 2025-09-17 12:02:38 / September 17, 2025 @ 12:02 pm UTC/GMT. The temblor was picked up at 12:02:38 / 12:02 pm (local time epicenter). The epicenter was at a depth of 31.367 km (19 miles). Event ids that are associated to the earthquake: us7000qwnk. Id of event: us7000qwnk.
Earthquake epicenter was 81 km (50 miles) from Isangel (c. 1 400 pop). Close country/countries, Vanuatu (c. 222 000 pop) (That might be effected). Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was Isangel (min 5000 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days thirty-eight earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected in the same area. Every year there are an estimated 1320 moderate earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 5.0 to 6.0 may cause light damage to buildings and other structures.
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How did you respond? Did any furniture slide, topple over, or become displaced? Leave a comment or report about activity, shaking and damage at your home, city and country. Read more about the earthquake, Location, Distances, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Parameters and details about this quake, reported near: 82 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service.
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