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M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-06-30 23:48:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu) · 2025-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu) · 2025-06-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
03f450b20a0460e3a9e91215065589ac177cc861
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 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

Felt reports

7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 1, 2025, 12:12 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila52.1 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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 Activity reported
    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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Bauerfield International AirportVanuatu · VLI · NVVV
    50.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Valesdir AirportVanuatu · VLS · NVSV
    85.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tongoa AirportVanuatu · TGH · NVST
    98.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 kmVANUATU 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 kmVANUATU

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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 kmVANUATU M5.92025-02-10 00:09:43 UTC13.1 km65 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu 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 00:13:44 UTC6.4 km57 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Historic earthquake map · Vanuatu

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Country statistics · Vanuatu

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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