5.3
Earthquake Details: Vanuatu region
Sep 25, 2026, 11:12:15
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu region on Sep 25, 2026 at 11:12:15. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 23.97 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth23.97 km
Significance432
Latitude-21.8904
Longitude174.0792
Event IDus6000txjy
Magnitude5.3
Updated:Sep 25, 2026, 11:31:30 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 25, 2026, 23:12:15 GMT+12
- UTC
- Sep 25, 2026, 11:12:15 UTC
23.97 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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