M5.1 Depth: 227.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Sanma on Oct 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near 57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) · 2025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) on October 25, 2025 at 08:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 228 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

227.5 km

UTC time

2025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Sanma

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-14.63200, 167.39550

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

227.5 km

227.5 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 Vila358.9 kmS35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Gaua

Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 97 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 196 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 232 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 eventM5.0

M5.02025-11-14 12:10:23 UTC67.6 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-11-14 12:10:27 UTC66.9 km92 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.72025-11-16 11:29:07 UTC69.1 kmVANUATU M4.72025-11-19 22:39:16 UTC137.1 km56 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19

Earlier events M≥465

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

M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC42.5 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC46.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC46.9 kmVANUATU M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC136.0 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC127.3 kmVanuatu Islands

Historic earthquake map · Vanuatu

Open history map

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Vanuatu

Country overview

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

742

Country (24h)