M5.0 Depth: 242.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 22:10:14 UTC Local time: —

M5.0 earthquake near Tafea on Nov 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.0 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu) · 2025-11-02 22:10:14 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on November 2, 2025 at 22:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 243 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

242.7 km

UTC time

2025-11-02 22:10:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Tafea

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-19.76580, 169.60420

Temperature

26.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

242.7 km

242.7 km — deeper than the regional average (112.7 km)

Regional average: 112.7 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 Vila263.4 kmNW35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Yasur

Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Nguna-Emau

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
Matthew Island

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M4.72025-11-02 22:10:16 UTC15.9 kmVanuatu Islands M4.42025-11-09 16:31:46 UTC144.4 kmVanuatu Islands M4.32025-11-09 16:31:47 UTC148.7 km114 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92025-11-26 06:55:24 UTC84.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02025-11-26 09:42:04 UTC99.7 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92025-11-26 09:42:05 UTC126.7 km88 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92025-11-26 09:42:07 UTC137.2 kmVANUATU

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21

Earlier events M≥448

Earlier events M≥524

Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC108.1 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC131.2 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC119.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC76.8 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC77.3 kmLoyalty Islands

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Stats (last 24h)

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