M5.2 Depth: 110.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Penama on May 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) · 2025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 09:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu). At around 110 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

110.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Penama

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.27000, 167.71000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110 km

110 km — close to 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 Vila281.7 kmS35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Ambae

Distance: 19 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 117 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours7

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M4.92025-05-27 09:21:42 UTC33.1 km32 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M4.92025-05-27 09:21:43 UTC28.7 kmVANUATU M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC124.0 kmVANUATU M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC120.9 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC123.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-05-28 21:22:48 UTC99.4 kmVANUATU M4.62025-05-30 04:01:37 UTC99.9 kmVANUATU M4.62025-06-01 03:48:06 UTC44.2 kmVANUATU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2

Earlier events M≥426

Earlier events M≥53

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 UTC95.6 km7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.22025-02-08 09:24:13 UTC97.9 km55 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.02025-03-28 01:53:55 UTC88.4 km79 km ENE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M4.92025-05-18 19:59:05 UTC127.9 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-03-20 03:24:48 UTC70.0 km20 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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