| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.260, 168.584 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-17 12:02:39.132 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 12:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 171.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.584 and latitude -19.260.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 171.9 km |
| Noumea | 402.5 km |
| Nadi | 946.0 km |
| Lautoka | 953.9 km |
| Suva | 1045.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1055.3 km |
| Honiara | 1435.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1760.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1785.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1823.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1831.1 km |
| Logan City | 1832.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
228.6 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
160.7 km
M 5.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 02:29 UTC
129.8 km
M 5.4
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:58 UTC
166.3 km
M 4.9
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 15:35 UTC
155.9 km
M 5.2
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 14:07 UTC
173.3 km
M 5.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-16 12:59 UTC
169.4 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-04-02 03:39 UTC
225.2 km
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