M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 23:48:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2025 at 23:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near VANUATU (Vanuatu). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

35.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-30 23:48:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Shefa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-17.50880, 167.88410

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

35 km

35 km — shallower than the regional average (111.2 km)

Regional average: 111.2 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila52.1 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Nguna-Emau

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 142 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours0

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC87.0 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC81.1 km M5.62025-07-13 06:16:52 UTC72.8 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-07-28 15:05:05 UTC90.8 km87 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.12025-07-28 15:05:08 UTC90.9 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-07-28 15:05:08 UTC91.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9

Earlier events M≥458

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-11 11:22:21 UTC47.7 km M5.92025-02-10 00:09:42 UTC1.2 km53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.72025-05-11 11:22:19 UTC20.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-02-10 00:16:03 UTC18.3 km70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-02-10 00:13:44 UTC6.4 km57 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

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