Earthquake VANUATU (5.1 m) (2025-10-02 14:00:30 UTC)
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2025-10-02 14:00:30 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in VANUATU
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (m)
5.1
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251002_0000251
Nearest Places
- Lataroa / 27.56 km
- Lataro / 30.05 km
- Pointe Bésil / 30.48 km
- Nelvololkar / 30.65 km
- Lourou / 30.67 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.7
58 km W of Karluk, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 17.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 17.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
5 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 3.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 3.09 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.3
9 km SSW of Stanton, Texas
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.0
3 km W of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.25 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.25 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.1
53 km W of Karluk, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 1.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.40 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
39 km ESE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Time:
Depth: 150.85 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 150.85 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)