M5.1 Depth: 56.3 km

M5.1 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-08-30 14:58:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 30, 2025 at 14:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 56 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

56.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-30 14:58:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-11.66370, 166.21910

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

56.3 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 Vila711.8 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Tinakula

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Motlav

Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 274 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 450 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M4.82025-08-30 17:16:40 UTC149.3 km146 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.32025-08-30 20:09:24 UTC40.4 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.52025-08-30 20:09:27 UTC25.8 km99 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.02025-08-30 20:09:28 UTC81.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.02025-09-03 00:15:25 UTC74.9 km78 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands M4.62025-09-03 12:41:36 UTC60.4 km173 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.22025-09-28 18:41:13 UTC75.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.12025-09-28 18:41:16 UTC34.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.22025-09-28 18:41:24 UTC14.8 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13

Earlier events M≥459

Earlier events M≥520

Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC6.1 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC9.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC6.1 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC39.0 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC92.7 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

673

Country (24h)

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