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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 93 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-09 02:43:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 93 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on January 9, 2025 at 02:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-09 02:43:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.29020, 167.64430

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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
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 Vila93.8 kmNE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 232 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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 eventM5.3
M4.52025-01-14 07:35:23 UTC87.8 km7 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.02025-01-15 07:32:20 UTC116.2 km39 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-01-26 06:13:38 UTC80.6 km24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.22025-01-26 07:06:43 UTC115.7 km94 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.12025-01-27 06:55:03 UTC76.9 km24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-01-06 21:20:45 UTC52.7 km43 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.92025-01-05 05:02:13 UTC87.6 km23 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.82025-01-01 04:37:23 UTC91.3 kmMangaliliu M4.62025-01-03 19:41:58 UTC42.4 km65 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.32025-01-08 11:16:16 UTC73.1 km39 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

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