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M5.5 Depth: 70.1 km

M5.5 Earthquake near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-09-27 08:10:51 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on Sep 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · 2025-09-27 08:10:51 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on September 27, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
70.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 08:10:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-13.79700, 166.66700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.1 km
Intermediate
70.1 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 Vila472.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 351 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-09-27 08:10:53 UTC0.0 km96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-09-27 08:10:56 UTC18.8 kmTorba M4.72025-09-29 12:21:54 UTC73.5 kmVanuatu Islands M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC60.8 km54 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC53.9 kmVANUATU M4.62025-10-14 15:42:56 UTC116.8 km163 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC126.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC126.0 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC121.6 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.52025-10-25 10:41:36 UTC90.6 kmVANUATU M5.42025-10-25 23:28:00 UTC147.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥516
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 UTC84.0 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC85.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC86.2 kmVANUATU M5.52025-09-27 08:10:47 UTC27.7 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC51.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

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