M5.9 Depth: 198.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC Local time: —

M5.9 earthquake near Torba on May 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.9 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) · 2025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) on May 28, 2025 at 08:57 UTC. At around 198 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

198.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Torba

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-14.22000, 167.33000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

198 km

198 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 Vila404.9 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Gaua

Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 71 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M4.62025-05-30 04:01:37 UTC24.1 kmVANUATU M4.92025-05-30 05:32:25 UTC112.1 kmVANUATU M4.62025-06-01 03:48:06 UTC120.8 kmVANUATU M5.02025-06-11 08:19:28 UTC94.3 kmTorba M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC97.1 km69 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC90.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC95.8 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC34.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥426

Earlier events M≥54

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 08:57:47 UTC1.4 kmVANUATU M5.32025-03-22 12:51:43 UTC39.8 km64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC123.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-04-22 16:55:32 UTC124.4 km95 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.92025-05-27 09:21:43 UTC132.0 kmVANUATU

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