# M 5.3 — Vanuatu region

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## Agency facts

- Magnitude: M 5.3 (mww)
- Depth: 24 km
- Origin time: 2026-09-25 11:12 UTC
- Status: Reviewed by USGS
- Nearest indexed city: Lautoka, Fiji · 590 km

## Source clocks

- Origin time: 2026-09-25T11:12:15.838Z
- Agency revision: 2026-09-25T11:31:30.040Z
- Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11T20:31:28.297Z

## Citation and sources

M 5.3 earthquake, Vanuatu region

24 km deep

Reviewed by a USGS seismologist

Origin time: 2026-09-25 11:12 UTC

Agency revision: 2026-09-25 11:31 UTC

Retrieved by this site: 2026-10-11 20:31 UTC



Sources:

USGS: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000txjy



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