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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-25 23:27:59 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands on Oct 25, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands · 2025-10-25 23:27:59 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands on October 25, 2025 at 23:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 23:27:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
-12.18279, 166.41248

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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 Vila650.4 kmS35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 388 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 488 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 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.42025-10-25 23:28:00 UTC33.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.82025-10-25 23:28:01 UTC20.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:04 UTC25.8 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:05 UTC25.9 km197 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-10-25 23:28:06 UTC28.0 kmVanuatu [Sea] M4.72025-11-05 17:48:37 UTC72.7 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.72025-11-05 17:48:38 UTC74.9 kmSanta Cruz Islands M4.62025-11-08 16:05:51 UTC107.1 kmSANTA CRUZ ISLANDS M4.62025-11-18 00:19:55 UTC86.3 km159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥527
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 UTC66.3 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC59.2 kmSanta Cruz Islands M6.32025-08-14 16:22:32 UTC66.2 km108 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands M6.02025-02-23 18:16:18 UTC96.9 km85 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands M5.72025-01-15 21:37:00 UTC143.9 km33 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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