M5.1 Depth: 130.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Sanma (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 14:00:30 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Sanma on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Sanma (Vanuatu) · 2025-10-02 14:00:30 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Sanma (Vanuatu) on October 2, 2025 at 14:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

130.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 14:00:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Sanma

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-15.18620, 167.45070

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

130 km

130 km — close to the regional average (112.7 km)

Regional average: 112.7 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 Vila298.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Ambae

Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 138 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 175 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 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.02025-10-02 14:00:32 UTC7.4 km39 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.12025-10-02 14:00:33 UTC11.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC78.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.42025-10-07 22:36:20 UTC84.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72025-10-07 22:36:21 UTC91.1 kmVANUATU M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC84.2 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M4.82025-10-09 20:08:46 UTC20.8 km36 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC56.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC56.4 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC61.9 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥454

Earlier events M≥517

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC103.9 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC108.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC108.8 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC130.5 km M5.32025-03-22 12:51:43 UTC132.8 km64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

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Stats (last 24h)

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