M5.5 Depth: 70.1 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 08:10:53 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Torba on Sep 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) · 2025-09-27 08:10:53 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) on September 27, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

70.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 08:10:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Torba

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-13.79680, 166.66710

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70.1 km

70.1 km — shallower 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 Vila472.2 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 314 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 351 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 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.4

M5.22025-09-27 08:10:56 UTC18.8 kmTorba M4.72025-09-29 12:21:54 UTC73.5 kmVanuatu Islands M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC60.8 km54 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC53.9 kmVANUATU M4.62025-10-14 15:42:56 UTC116.8 km163 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC126.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC126.1 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC121.6 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.52025-10-25 10:41:36 UTC90.5 kmVANUATU M5.42025-10-25 23:28:00 UTC147.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥449

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 UTC84.0 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC85.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC86.3 kmVANUATU M5.52025-09-27 08:10:51 UTC0.0 km96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M5.52025-09-27 08:10:47 UTC27.7 kmVanuatu Islands

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