Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake (unconfirmed) – 29 km south of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu, on Friday, Sep 12, 2025, at 06:14 pm (Efate time)

Published: 12 September 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Sep 12, 05:05 pm (Efate)

4.9

37 km28 km (17 mi) to the W 30 km SW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu  I FELT IT InfoSep 12, 03:50 pm (Efate)

5.0

10 km20 km (12 mi) to the W 31 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu  I FELT IT InfoSep 12, 02:43 am (Efate)

4.8

13 km19 km (12 mi) to the SW Coral Sea, 44 km south of Norsup, Malampa Province, Vanuatu  I FELT IT – 1 reportInfoAug 27, 04:37 pm (Efate)

4.9

35 km3.5 km (2.2 mi) to the N 21 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoMay 29, 08:22 am (Efate)

5.1

10 km74 km (46 mi) to the NW 39 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu 2 reportsInfoDec 17, 2024 12:47 pm (Efate)

7.3

54 km167 km (104 mi) to the SE Coral Sea, 25 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 50 reportsInfoJan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (Efate)

7.0

29 km165 km (102 mi) to the N 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 10 reportsInfoAug 5, 2020 11:05 pm (Efate)

6.4

187 km63 km (39 mi) to the E Vanuatu Islands 4 reportsInfoMay 27, 2020 06:09 pm (GMT +11)

6.3

10 km96 km (60 mi) to the SE Coral Sea, 87 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 9 reportsInfoAug 1, 2019 02:02 am (Efate)

6.5

195 km55 km (34 mi) to the E Vanuatu Islands 4 reportsInfoAug 22, 2018 09:32 am (Efate)

6.4

10 km81 km (50 mi) to the NE Coral Sea, 25 km south of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu 2 reportsInfoApr 29, 2016 06:33 am (Efate)

6.9

27 km31 km (19 mi) to the N Vanuatu Islands 2 reportsInfoOct 21, 2015 08:52

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Rip Current Statement issued September 12 at 3:12AM EDT until September 13 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL

Published: 12 September 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN…Through late tonight. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

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Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 3:07AM EDT until September 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Published: 12 September 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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* WHAT…Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE…Areas along Bogue Banks beaches, Bogue Sound, the Newport and White Oak Rivers, and adjacent tidal creeks, and areas in North Topsail Beach, the lower New River, and adjacent tidal creeks. * WHEN…Until 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS…Up to 1 to 2 feet of inundation above ground level is possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways resulting in a low threat of property damage. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks, lawns, and homes adjacent to the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.

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Beach Hazards Statement issued September 12 at 3:07AM EDT until September 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Published: 12 September 2025
Categories: National Weather Service

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* WHAT…Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE…The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN…From 7 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS…Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 6 PM.

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