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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-04 15:27:45 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands on Jun 4, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands · 2025-06-04 15:27:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2025 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Santa Cruz Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 15:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-11.91000, 166.15000
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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 Vila688.3 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 428 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥437
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC67.4 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC118.1 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC76.5 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-04-29 13:49:19 UTC104.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-05-09 15:17:28 UTC91.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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