M5.0 Depth: 220.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Sanma on Oct 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) · 2025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2025 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu). At around 220 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

M5.0

Depth

220.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Sanma

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-14.68000, 167.40000

Temperature

27.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

220 km

220 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 Vila353.6 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Gaua

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 92 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 191 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 227 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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC5.4 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.02025-11-14 12:10:23 UTC65.6 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-11-14 12:10:27 UTC63.9 km92 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.72025-11-16 11:29:07 UTC71.3 kmVANUATU M4.72025-11-19 22:39:16 UTC132.0 km56 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23

Earlier events M≥462

Earlier events M≥524

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 UTC47.8 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC51.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC52.3 kmVANUATU M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC131.2 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC122.6 kmVanuatu Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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