| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 127.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.644, 169.082 |
| UTC time | 2025-09-27 09:49:27.469 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 27, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Vanuatu on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 09:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (Vanuatu - VU), about 227.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.082 and latitude -19.644.
| Location | Port Vila |
| Country | Vanuatu (VU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 227.2 km |
| Noumea | 400.8 km |
| Nadi | 902.1 km |
| Lautoka | 911.0 km |
| Suva | 998.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1008.6 km |
| Honiara | 1502.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1790.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1817.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1842.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1852.8 km |
| Logan City | 1853.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-21 22:33 UTC
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M 4.3
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-09 08:31 UTC
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M 4.6
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-07-03 23:59 UTC
202.9 km
M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-06-02 20:16 UTC
274.7 km
M 5.0
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-31 02:48 UTC
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M 4.7
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-25 18:53 UTC
286.0 km
M 4.5
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-22 00:07 UTC
240.8 km
M 4.8
Port Vila
Vanuatu · 2026-05-19 14:18 UTC
217.7 km
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