M5.1 Depth: 237.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-05-09 15:17:28 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Earthquake location (-12.374, 166.844) on May 9, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake · 2025-05-09 15:17:28 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (-12.374, 166.844) on May 9, 2025 at 15:17 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
237.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-09 15:17:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
-12.37400, 166.84400

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237 km
Intermediate
237 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 Vila616.8 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Motlav
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 172 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambae
    Distance: 352 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 452 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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