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M5.2 Depth: 56.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2025-07-03 13:39:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands on July 3, 2025 at 13:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 13:39:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.11000, 168.72000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 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 Vila158.6 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 254 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 272 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC113.8 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC118.7 kmVANUATU M5.62025-07-13 06:16:52 UTC126.4 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-07-17 00:36:33 UTC118.5 kmVANUATU REGION M5.12025-07-18 10:17:52 UTC106.0 kmVANUATU M5.12025-07-18 10:17:53 UTC100.0 km63 km NE of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.12025-07-18 10:17:53 UTC116.7 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-07-28 15:05:05 UTC134.8 km87 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.12025-07-28 15:05:08 UTC149.8 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-07-28 15:05:08 UTC149.2 kmVANUATU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-03-28 01:20:04 UTC9.9 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.12025-02-21 07:20:55 UTC49.2 km35 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.02025-07-03 13:39:22 UTC6.6 km78 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.02025-07-03 13:39:22 UTC5.4 kmVANUATU M5.02025-06-13 23:00:21 UTC136.9 kmVANUATU

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