M5.2 Depth: 90.3 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 08:10:56 UTC Local time: —

M5.2 earthquake near Torba on Sep 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.2 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu) · 2025-09-27 08:10:56 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Torba (Vanuatu) on September 27, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

90.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-27 08:10:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Torba

Source

resif

Coordinates

-13.75467, 166.49883

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

90.3 km

90.3 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 Vila483.5 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 232 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 328 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 365 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 hours0

First 24 hours0

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M4.72025-09-29 12:21:54 UTC89.8 kmVanuatu Islands M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC76.0 km54 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.52025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC69.8 kmVANUATU M4.62025-10-14 15:42:56 UTC112.0 km163 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.02025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC141.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-10-25 08:12:26 UTC141.5 kmVANUATU M5.12025-10-25 08:12:27 UTC137.3 km57 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.52025-10-25 10:41:36 UTC99.3 kmVANUATU M5.42025-10-25 23:28:00 UTC141.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC149.5 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC149.5 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC148.3 kmVanuatu [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥447

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 UTC101.4 km52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.92025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC103.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC104.3 kmVANUATU M5.52025-09-27 08:10:53 UTC18.8 km96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M5.52025-09-27 08:10:51 UTC18.8 km96 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

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