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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2025-11-26 09:42:04 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Vanuatu Islands on Nov 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands · 2025-11-26 09:42:04 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 09:42:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.39000, 168.74000
Temperature
27.0°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 Vila189.3 kmN35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yasur
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 304 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.92025-11-26 09:42:05 UTC32.4 km88 km W of Isangel, Vanuatu M4.92025-11-26 09:42:07 UTC41.1 kmVANUATU M5.02025-12-17 22:30:03 UTC35.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.02025-12-17 22:30:07 UTC105.0 kmVANUATU M5.02025-12-17 22:30:13 UTC83.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-12-18 01:59:31 UTC116.7 kmVANUATU M5.52025-12-18 01:59:32 UTC105.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-12-18 01:59:36 UTC123.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥521
Compared since2025-01-21

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 UTC24.6 km66 km NW of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC93.2 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC80.9 kmLoyalty Islands M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC144.2 km45 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu M5.32025-07-13 06:16:50 UTC148.8 kmVANUATU

Stats (last 24h)

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