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M5.0 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 43 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-06 21:20:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 43 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on January 6, 2025 at 21:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-06 21:20:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.91110, 167.94430

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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 Vila43.7 kmNE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 186 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.12025-01-08 11:07:28 UTC21.3 km22 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.32025-01-08 11:16:16 UTC23.9 km39 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.02025-01-09 02:43:58 UTC52.7 km93 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.52025-01-14 07:35:23 UTC39.0 km7 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.02025-01-15 07:32:20 UTC64.0 km39 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.42025-01-17 20:55:10 UTC142.4 km68 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu M5.32025-01-26 06:13:38 UTC27.9 km24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.22025-01-26 07:06:43 UTC104.6 km94 km SSE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.12025-01-27 06:55:03 UTC24.1 km24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥48
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M4.92025-01-05 05:02:13 UTC35.0 km23 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.82025-01-01 04:37:23 UTC38.5 kmMangaliliu M4.62025-01-03 19:41:58 UTC22.7 km65 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.52025-01-03 12:21:49 UTC102.7 km63 km NNE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M4.52025-01-01 22:55:44 UTC128.7 km92 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

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