M5.8 Depth: 18.4 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC Local time: —

M5.8 earthquake near Penama on Oct 7, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] (Vanuatu) · 2025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] (Vanuatu). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

18.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Penama

Source

ingv

Coordinates

-15.68320, 168.04300

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

18.4 km

18.4 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 Vila230.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Ambae

Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 64 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·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 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M4.82025-10-09 20:08:46 UTC70.4 km36 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC131.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC131.1 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC136.0 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

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

M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC11.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.72025-10-07 22:36:21 UTC12.9 kmVANUATU M5.42025-10-07 22:36:20 UTC3.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.32025-01-04 22:23:37 UTC75.8 km7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.22025-08-17 05:06:27 UTC112.7 kmVanuatu Islands

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