M5.0 Depth: 155.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-06-13 23:00:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2025 at 23:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 155 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

155.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-13 23:00:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Shefa

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-17.91000, 168.52000

Temperature

27.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

155 km

155 km — deeper than the regional average (111.2 km)

Regional average: 111.2 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 Vila29.1 kmNW35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Nguna-Emau

Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 189 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.02025-06-13 23:00:21 UTC2.1 km M5.02025-06-30 23:48:41 UTC73.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02025-06-30 23:48:45 UTC80.8 km M5.02025-07-03 13:39:22 UTC137.6 km78 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.02025-07-03 13:39:22 UTC130.9 km M5.22025-07-03 13:39:28 UTC135.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC30.6 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC32.2 km M5.62025-07-13 06:16:52 UTC47.4 kmVanuatu Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥456

Earlier events M≥515

Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-11 11:22:21 UTC34.1 km M5.92025-02-10 00:09:42 UTC82.0 km53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.72025-05-11 11:22:19 UTC61.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC143.3 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32025-02-10 00:16:03 UTC99.0 km70 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

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Stats (last 24h)

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