M5.0 Depth: 156.8 km

M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-06-13 23:00:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near VANUATU (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

156.8 km

UTC time

2025-06-13 23:00:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Shefa

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-17.89590, 168.50660

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

156.8 km

156.8 km — deeper than the regional average (111.2 km)

Regional average: 111.2 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila27.0 kmNW35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Nguna-Emau

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 188 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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

M5.02025-06-30 23:48:41 UTC71.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02025-06-30 23:48:45 UTC78.7 km M5.02025-07-03 13:39:22 UTC139.3 km78 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.02025-07-03 13:39:22 UTC132.7 km M5.22025-07-03 13:39:28 UTC136.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC31.2 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC32.4 km M5.62025-07-13 06:16:52 UTC47.0 kmVanuatu Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥457

Earlier events M≥516

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 UTC32.0 km M5.92025-02-10 00:09:42 UTC80.0 km53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.72025-05-11 11:22:19 UTC59.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC145.1 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32025-02-10 00:16:03 UTC97.0 km70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

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