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M5.2 Depth: 78.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-28 11:40:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 11:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
78.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 11:40:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
-20.74300, 169.64700
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78 km
Intermediate
78 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
Mont-Dore360.7 kmSW24'680

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·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 eventM5.4
M5.42025-08-28 11:40:25 UTC14.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-09-04 11:10:14 UTC145.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.12025-09-04 11:10:15 UTC143.6 km57 km E of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.12025-09-04 11:10:16 UTC147.9 kmVANUATU M5.32025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC102.7 kmLoyalty Islands M5.22025-09-25 23:16:49 UTC88.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.32025-09-25 23:16:51 UTC89.9 kmVANUATU M4.82025-09-27 09:49:30 UTC149.9 kmVanuatu Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-01-01 04:39:18 UTC34.3 km153 km S of Isangel, Vanuatu M5.32025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC14.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22025-06-11 20:45:48 UTC26.3 kmVANUATU M5.02025-07-25 09:02:52 UTC63.3 kmSoutheast of Loyalty Islands M5.02025-01-22 09:47:50 UTC113.5 km107 km NE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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