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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu region

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:16 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu region
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude5.3
LocationVanuatu region
Depth23.966 km
Time (UTC)Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:12:15 GMT
Coordinates-21.890, 174.079

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Vanuatu region on Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:12:15 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 23.966 kilometers, near -21.89, 174.08.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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