M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 08:10:47 UTC Local time: —

M5.5 earthquake near Torba on Sep 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.5 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) · 2025-09-27 08:10:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 08:10:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Torba

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-13.60000, 166.51000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (111.6 km)

Regional average: 111.6 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 Vila498.8 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 245 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 342 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Tinakula

Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M5.52025-09-27 08:10:51 UTC27.7 km96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M5.52025-09-27 08:10:53 UTC27.7 km96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-09-27 08:10:56 UTC17.2 kmTorba M4.72025-09-29 12:21:54 UTC86.5 kmVanuatu Islands M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC71.7 km54 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC66.7 kmVANUATU M4.62025-10-14 15:42:56 UTC94.8 km163 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC149.3 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.52025-10-25 10:41:36 UTC87.6 kmVANUATU M5.42025-10-25 23:28:00 UTC124.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.82025-10-25 23:28:01 UTC137.3 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC132.5 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4

Earlier events M≥441

Earlier events M≥515

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 UTC111.1 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC112.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC112.7 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC78.6 km M5.32025-04-29 13:49:19 UTC91.2 kmSanta Cruz Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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