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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-25 09:02:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Southeast of Loyalty Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 09:02:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-21.05000, 170.16000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Mont-Dore395.1 kmW24'680

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC81.9 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC74.8 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC87.1 kmVANUATU M5.02025-01-16 13:27:32 UTC97.1 km147 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92025-04-06 06:29:13 UTC74.1 km264 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

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