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M5.0 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-06-11 08:19:28 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Torba (Vanuatu) on June 11, 2025 at 08:19 UTC. At around 201 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
27df8e29ad66a877a5b464a4b50f6a581b5ca3a7
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
200.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-11 08:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Torba
City
Torba
Source
usp
Coordinates
-13.37381, 167.26749

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200.8 km
Intermediate
200.8 km
200.8 km — deeper than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 333 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

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

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