M5.9 Depth: 202.4 km

M5.9 Earthquake near 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC Local time: —

M5.9 earthquake near Torba on May 28, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M5.9 Earthquake near 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) · 2025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near 52 km SW of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) on May 28, 2025 at 08:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 202 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.9

Depth

202.4 km

UTC time

2025-05-28 08:57:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Torba

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-14.26720, 167.27620

Temperature

26.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

202.4 km

202.4 km — deeper than the regional average (111.6 km)

Regional average: 111.6 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 Vila401.4 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Gaua

Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 138 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 238 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M4.62025-05-30 04:01:37 UTC21.1 kmVANUATU M4.92025-05-30 05:32:25 UTC116.7 kmVANUATU M4.62025-06-01 03:48:06 UTC120.7 kmVANUATU M5.02025-06-11 08:19:28 UTC99.3 kmTorba M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC101.6 km69 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC95.0 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-06-11 08:19:31 UTC100.4 kmVANUATU M5.32025-06-11 08:19:41 UTC32.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥429

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-28 08:57:47 UTC9.2 kmVANUATU M5.32025-03-22 12:51:43 UTC37.2 km64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu M5.22025-05-27 09:21:40 UTC120.9 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-04-22 16:55:32 UTC128.7 km95 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu M4.92025-05-27 09:21:43 UTC127.6 kmVANUATU

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