M5.9 Depth: 186.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC Local time: —

M5.9 earthquake near Torba on May 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.9 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu) · 2025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2025 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near VANUATU (Vanuatu). At around 186 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

186.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Torba

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-14.21350, 167.34140

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

186 km

186 km — deeper than the regional average (111.6 km)

Regional average: 111.6 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 Vila405.3 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Gaua

Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 141 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 241 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 277 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 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC9.2 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC1.4 kmVanuatu Islands M4.62025-05-30 04:01:37 UTC24.7 kmVANUATU M4.92025-05-30 05:32:25 UTC111.5 kmVANUATU M4.62025-06-01 03:48:06 UTC120.5 kmVANUATU M5.02025-06-11 08:19:28 UTC93.7 kmTorba M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC96.6 km69 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC90.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC95.3 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC35.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥425

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-03-22 12:51:43 UTC40.6 km64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC124.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-04-22 16:55:32 UTC123.9 km95 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.92025-05-27 09:21:43 UTC132.6 kmVANUATU M4.92025-05-27 09:21:42 UTC128.5 km32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

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