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M5.2 Depth: 77.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-09-28 18:41:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS on Sep 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS · 2025-09-28 18:41:24 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 18:41 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 18:41:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-11.55840, 166.30160
Temperature
28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 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 Vila720.2 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 278 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 457 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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 eventM6.0
M4.62025-10-14 15:42:56 UTC135.9 km163 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.82025-10-14 20:48:16 UTC57.6 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.92025-10-14 20:48:19 UTC56.4 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M5.42025-10-25 23:27:59 UTC70.5 kmSanta Cruz Islands M5.42025-10-25 23:28:00 UTC104.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.82025-10-25 23:28:01 UTC90.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC95.6 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC95.6 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC98.2 kmVanuatu [Sea]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥465
Earlier events M≥526
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 UTC16.6 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC11.3 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC16.6 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC26.6 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:01 UTC84.6 km26 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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