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M5.0 Depth: 57.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-06-04 15:27:48 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 15:27:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS on June 4, 2025 at 15:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 15:27:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.90400, 166.20150
Temperature
27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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 Vila687.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 252 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 426 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≥439
Earlier events M≥59
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 UTC65.7 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC118.4 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.52025-01-20 08:38:42 UTC78.4 km62 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.32025-04-29 13:49:19 UTC103.4 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-05-09 15:17:28 UTC87.2 km

Stats (last 24h)

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