27 Sept 2025, 09:49 UTC · Sep 27, 5:49 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu at Sep 27, 5:49 AM ET, 128 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 23 km WSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 84 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 73 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.0 47 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 77 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.2 91 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 78 km S of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 96 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 71 km NNE of Isangel, VanuatuM5.4 72 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM5.8 91 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuM6.1 98 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time27 Sept 2025, 09:49 UTC
Location-19.643°, 169.082° – 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth127.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rdb2
Within 100 km

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6.198 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenMar 19, 10:30 PM
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5.496 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 8, 7:42 AM
100 d ago
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5.471 km NNE of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenApr 2, 7:22 PM
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5.472 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 25, 7:16 PM
386 d ago
50 km–
5.277 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuSep 9, 1:01 PM
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10 km–
5.291 km S of Isangel, VanuatuDec 17, 8:59 PM
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5.0115 km WNW of Isangel, VanuatuAug 28, 4:32 AM
49 d ago
10 km3 reports
5.084 km S of Isangel, VanuatuAug 19, 8:20 PM
58 d ago
70 km–
5.073 km SSW of Isangel, VanuatuJul 8, 7:45 AM
100 d ago
35 km–
5.047 km ESE of Isangel, VanuatuNov 2, 5:10 PM
348 d ago
242 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 128 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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