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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-25 15:33:06 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands on Mar 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands · 2026-03-25 15:33:06 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Santa Cruz Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 15:33:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.27000, 166.81000
Temperature
28.4°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 Vila628.9 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Motlav
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambae
    Distance: 364 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 465 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC99.1 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC86.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC99.0 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC38.0 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC48.5 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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