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M5.0 Earthquake near 115 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-11-29 11:50:04 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near 115 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) · 2025-11-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 115 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) · 2025-11-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 29, 2025 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 115 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2b52167aa25dc598bb4755fda161036a16ed0702
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-29 11:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Torba
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.67520, 166.50350
Temperature
27.9°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 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 Vila491.4 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 238 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 335 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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
M4.92025-12-02 22:57:53 UTC145.0 km173 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.82025-12-02 22:57:54 UTC143.0 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.62025-12-07 12:16:14 UTC111.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.62025-12-07 12:16:15 UTC123.2 kmVANUATU M5.22025-12-07 12:16:18 UTC123.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M4.82025-12-07 13:25:10 UTC122.1 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-12-07 13:25:14 UTC146.8 km39 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.72025-12-09 11:25:36 UTC137.2 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.72025-12-09 11:25:38 UTC134.4 km197 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.72025-12-13 18:53:55 UTC137.6 km161 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.72025-12-13 18:53:58 UTC127.3 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.52025-12-23 20:41:56 UTC134.7 km38 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥462
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC139.5 kmVanuatu [Sea] M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC140.8 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC140.8 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC106.2 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC107.8 kmVanuatu Islands

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