M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 22:36:19 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 (Vanuatu) · 2025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) on October 7, 2025 at 22:36 UTC. 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.8

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Penama

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.58000, 168.06000

Temperature

26.5°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 Vila241.3 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Ambae

Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 75 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 156 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 hours3

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM5.8

M5.42025-10-07 22:36:20 UTC9.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72025-10-07 22:36:21 UTC12.4 kmVANUATU M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC11.6 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu] M4.82025-10-09 20:08:46 UTC67.3 km36 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC122.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC122.6 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC127.3 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≥515

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-01-04 22:23:37 UTC84.7 km7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.22025-08-17 05:06:27 UTC105.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC50.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-02-08 09:24:13 UTC61.9 km55 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.12025-10-02 14:00:33 UTC82.6 kmVanuatu Islands

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