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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-25 23:28:01 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands on Oct 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands · 2025-10-25 23:28:01 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands on October 25, 2025 at 23:28 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 23:28:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.37000, 166.40000
Temperature
27.5°C

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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
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 Vila631.1 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Gaua
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 470 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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 eventM6.0
M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC5.0 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC5.1 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC11.9 kmVanuatu [Sea] M4.72025-11-05 17:48:37 UTC92.8 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.72025-11-05 17:48:38 UTC95.3 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.62025-11-08 16:05:51 UTC90.3 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.62025-11-18 00:19:55 UTC81.7 km159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC85.4 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC79.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC85.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC117.4 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.62025-08-14 16:22:28 UTC85.6 kmTemotu

Stats (last 24h)

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