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M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 04:50:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu) · 2025-09-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on September 12, 2025 at 04:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

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

Details

ID
8c303bebbc5814631b3e520fabad8f87ed7c3abf
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 04:50:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Malampa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-16.35870, 167.21520
Temperature
25.9°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 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 Vila192.6 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 127 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Norsup AirportVanuatu · NUS · NVSP
    36.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Lamap AirportVanuatu · LPM · NVSL
    66.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Craig Cove AirportVanuatu · CCV · NVSF
    76.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.02025-09-12 06:05:21 UTC11.4 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-09-12 06:05:24 UTC3.7 kmVANUATU M4.92025-09-12 06:05:25 UTC9.3 km30 km SW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M4.62025-09-26 02:41:31 UTC113.9 km76 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu M5.02025-09-27 07:17:14 UTC140.1 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-02 14:00:30 UTC132.8 kmSanma M5.02025-10-02 14:00:32 UTC139.4 km39 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.12025-10-02 14:00:33 UTC124.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.82025-10-07 22:36:19 UTC125.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.42025-10-07 22:36:20 UTC119.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.72025-10-07 22:36:21 UTC128.2 kmVANUATU M5.82025-10-07 22:36:22 UTC116.1 kmVanuatu Islands [Sea: Vanuatu]

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥513
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-10 00:09:43 UTC135.9 km65 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.92025-02-10 00:09:42 UTC145.2 km53 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-02-10 00:13:44 UTC143.9 km57 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-01-04 22:23:37 UTC40.4 km7 km E of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.22025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC132.1 kmVanuatu Islands

Historic earthquake map · Vanuatu

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Country statistics · Vanuatu

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