M5.1 Depth: 153.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 14:00:33 UTC Local time: —

M5.1 earthquake near Sanma on Oct 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.1 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) · 2025-10-02 14:00:33 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

153.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 14:00:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Sanma

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.25000, 167.37000

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

153 km

153 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 Vila294.2 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Ambae

Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 137 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·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 eventM5.8

M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC82.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.42025-10-07 22:36:20 UTC87.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72025-10-07 22:36:21 UTC94.9 kmVANUATU M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC86.7 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M4.82025-10-09 20:08:46 UTC17.3 km36 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC63.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC63.3 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC68.8 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥458

Earlier events M≥520

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 UTC109.7 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC114.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC115.3 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC134.7 km M5.32025-03-22 12:51:43 UTC136.6 km64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

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