M5.2 earthquake 91 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 91 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu at Dec 17, 8:59 PM ET, 61 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 18 Dec 2025, 01:59 UTC |
| Location | -20.370°, 169.296° – 91 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 61.5 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rvl8 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 91 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 8, 5:50 AM 100 d ago | 13 km | – |
| 5.4 | 78 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 2, 5:22 PM 44 d ago | 79 km | – |
| 5.4 | 96 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 8, 7:42 AM 100 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.4 | 72 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 25, 7:16 PM 386 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 5.3 | 121 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jun 23, 9:58 AM 115 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.2 | 77 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 9, 1:01 PM 37 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 110 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 1, 2:37 PM 45 d ago | 123 km | – |
| 5.0 | 84 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu | Aug 19, 8:20 PM 58 d ago | 70 km | – |
| 5.0 | 73 km SSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 7:45 AM 100 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.0 | 47 km ESE of Isangel, Vanuatu | Nov 2, 5:10 PM 348 d ago | 242 km | – |
| 5.0 | 23 km WSW of Isangel, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 5:49 AM 384 d ago | 128 km | – |
| 4.8 | 132 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia | Oct 6, 10:49 PM 10 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 91 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 61 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.