(Unconfirmed) Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 5 km depth2 Aug 22:55 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 3 minutes.2 Aug 22:56: Magnitude recalculated from 4.7 to 4.9. Epicenter location corrected by 2.4 km (1.5 mi) towards ENE.2 Aug 22:59: Epicenter location corrected by 5.4 km (3.4 mi) towards NW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 2, 2025 22:51:53 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Aug 3, 2025, at 09:51 am (GMT +11)Statusunconfirmed (automatic detection)Magnitude4.9Depth5 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude14.98°S / 167.83°EVanuatuSeismic antipode14.98°N / 12.17°WMauritaniaShaking intensityVI Strong shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Nearest volcanoAoba (47 km / 29 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 25.6°C (78 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from EEstimated seismic energy released1.4 x 1012 joules (392 megawatt hours, equivalent to 338 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.9 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoAug 2, 2025 22:51 GMT / Aug 3, 2025 09:51 am (GMT +11)Lat / Lng: -14.98 / 167.83: Vanuatu IslandsSource: RaspberryShakeDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22017648',-14.98000,167.83000,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.9, Vanuatu Islands',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in VanuatuNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Luganville, a town with 13,000 inhabitants in Vanuatu, in 94 km (58 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Vanuatu, Port Vila, 311 km (193 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry82 km (51 mi)W of epicenterPort-Olry(pop: 1,950)III: WeakSanma ProvinceVanuatu94 km (58 mi)SW of epicenterLuganville(pop: 13,400)III: WeakSanma ProvinceVanuatu126 km (79 mi)N of epicenterSola(pop: 1,170)III: WeakTorba ProvinceVanuatu129 km (80 mi)S of epicenterNorsup(pop: 3,000)III: WeakMalampa ProvinceVanuatu311 km (193 mi)S of epicenterPort Vila(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakShefa ProvinceVanuatu522 km (324 mi)NW of epicenterLata(pop: 553)I: Not feltTemotu ProvinceSolomon Islands530 km (330 mi)S of epicenterIsangel(pop: 1,440)I: Not feltTafea ProvinceVanuatu689 km (428 mi)SW of epicenterWala(pop: 890)I: Not feltBelep, Province NordNew Caledonia697 km (433 mi)SW of epicenterOuegoa(pop: 2,130)I: Not feltOuégoa, Province NordNew Caledonia710 km (441 mi)SW of epicenterPoum(pop: 1,410)I: Not feltProvince NordNew CaledoniaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-08-2EpicenterAgency4.95 km3.1 mi22:51:53Vanuatu IslandsRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 8 km2 (3 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 5 km (3 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Aug 3, 2025 09:51 am (GMT +11)12 minutes ago4.95 km0 km - This quakeVanuatu IslandsMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 122 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 11 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 118 quakes per year (or 9.8 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 395 quakes per year (or 32.9 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 10 weeks after a magnitude 4.9 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 08:21 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in 62 km (38 mi) distance to the southwest:Mag. 4.9 earthquake 32 km ENE of Luganville - Vanuatu - May 27, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.0. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023, at 11:32 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Sanma Province, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.0 earthquake 23 km WNW of Port-Olry - Vanuatu - Jan 8, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 122 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, May 13, 1903, at 05:34 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Coral Sea, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Vanuatu Islands - May 13, 1903 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 1, 02:48 pm (Efate)4.610 km25 km (16 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 15 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoMay 30, 03:01 pm (GMT +11)4.6198 km78 km (49 mi) to the NW 64 km SSW of Sola, VanuatuInfoMay 27, 08:21 pm (Efate)4.9113 km62 km (38 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 32 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 4 reportsInfoMay 25, 12:01 am (Efate)4.6120 km58 km (36 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 55 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoMay 23, 09:07 pm (Efate)4.710 km55 km (34 mi) to the SE 265 km north of Port Vila, Shefa Province, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoNov 17, 2024 02:43 am (Efate)4.9130 km64 km (40 mi) to the W 31 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoOct 17, 2024 01:18 pm (GMT +11)4.9107 km22 km (13 mi) to the W 46 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoOct 3, 2024 08:41 am (Efate)5.1202 km88 km (55 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 16 km west of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoSep 14, 2024 01:02 pm (Efate)5.010 km69 km (43 mi) to the SE 120 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuInfoNov 22, 2023 03:47 pm (Efate)6.713 km15 km (9.6 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 28 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoJan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (Efate)7.029 km102 km (64 mi) to the W 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 10 reportsInfoAug 18, 2021 09:10 pm (Efate)6.993 km84 km (52 mi) to the W 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 21 reportsInfoMay 10, 2017 12:52 am (GMT +11)6.6171 km68 km (42 mi) to the NW Vanuatu Islands 1 reportInfoOct 21, 2015 08:52 am (Efate)7.0136 km55 km (34 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 40 km northeast of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 8 reportsInfoFeb 7, 2014 07:40 pm (GMT +11)6.5122 km50 km (31 mi) to the W 32 km E of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoDec 22, 2012 09:28 am (Efate)6.7201 km92 km (57 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 59 km southwest of Sola, Torba Province, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoAug 10, 2010 04:23 pm (Efate)7.325 km286 km (178 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMay 28, 2010 04:14 am (GMT +11)7.231 km192 km (119 mi) to the NW VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 10:13 am (Efate)7.431 km254 km (158 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 7.3 km northwest of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 09:03 am (Efate)7.745 km262 km (163 mi) to the NW 148 km NW of Sola, VanuatuInfoAug 2, 2007 04:08 am (Efate)7.2120 km70 km (44 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 56 km east of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 18, 2006 09:45 pm (Efate)6.4115 km61 km (38 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 53 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 8, 2006 09:18 am (Efate)6.8150 km91 km (57 mi) to the S 51 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuInfoJan 3, 2002 04:22 am (GMT +11)7.221 km291 km (181 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 2001 03:49 am (Efate)7.1103 km71 km (44 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 52 km northeast of Marina Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 5, 2000 03:58 am (Efate)7.023 km110 km (69 mi) to the SW 29 km west of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoNov 27, 1999 12:21 am (Efate)7.533 km166 km (103 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 4.8 km northwest of Paama Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 7, 1999 08:47 am (GMT +11)7.390 km266 km (165 mi) to the NW 146 km NW of Sola, VanuatuInfoNov 16, 1997 05:59 am (GMT +11)7.0123 km52 km (32 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 48 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 21, 1997 11:02 pm (GMT +11)7.733 km294 km (183 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 63 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoMar 18, 1996 01:48 am (GMT +11)6.7164 km65 km (40 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 52 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1994 01:35 pm (Efate)7.233 km185 km (115 mi) to the S 58 km S of Lakatoro, VanuatuInfoJul 27, 1990 11:37 pm (GMT +11)7.2126 km57 km (36 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 37 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMar 15, 1990 03:56 pm (Efate)6.5132 km66 km (41 mi) to the W VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1988 12:11 am (Efate)6.8125 km59 km (37 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 73 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 24, 1987 02:49 am (GMT +11)6.9234 km97 km (61 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 34 km west of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoJan 4, 1987 09:04 am (Efate)6.715 km10.8 km (6.7 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 29 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoDec 21, 1985 12:13 pm (Efate)7.143 km181 km (112 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 81 km south of Tegua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoMay 13, 1978 06:08 pm (Efate)6.7160 km75 km (47 mi) to the NW 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoNov 20, 1974 03:14 pm (Efate)6.933 km74 km (46 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 7.4 km east of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 1974 07:51 pm (Efate)7.234 km120 km (75 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 71 km north of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 11:19 am (Efate)7.247 km101 km (63 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 24 km north of Marina Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 12:41 am (Efate)7.526 km144 km (90 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 82 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 28, 1971 04:58 am (Efate)6.845 km92 km (57 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 8.5 km east of Aore Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 20, 1969 05:50 am (GMT +11)7.1113 km54 km (34 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 65 km south of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoAug 13, 1965 11:40 pm (Efate)7.425 km148 km (92 mi) to the SW VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 09:31 am (Efate)7.630 km126 km (78 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 39 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMay 20, 1965 11:40 am (GMT +11)7.7120 km41 km (25 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 87 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 10, 1964 03:39 am (Efate)7.1130 km64 km (40 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 54 km east of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 5, 1964 11:00 am (Efate)7.50 km154 km (96 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 49 km southwest of Marina Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJun 1, 1958 06:32 am (GMT +11)6.835 km87 km (54 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1946 07:57 pm (Universal Time)7.035 km88 km (55 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 38 km southeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 29, 1945 10:22 am (Universal Time)6.920 km77 km (48 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 42 km east of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoAug 31, 1919 05:20 pm (Universal Time)6.735 km83 km (52 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 18 km north of Aore Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1915 02:33 pm (Universal Time)7.2200 km18 km (11 mi) to the E Vanuatu IslandsInfoNov 26, 1910 04:41 am (Universal Time)7.135 km97 km (60 mi) to the NW 56 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoNov 9, 1910 06:01 am (Universal Time)7.420 km168 km (105 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 85 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 10, 1909 05:23 am (Universal Time)7.30 km89 km (55 mi) to the W Vanuatu IslandsInfoMay 13, 1903 05:34 pm (Efate)7.90 km225 km (140 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 63 km northwest of Nguna Island, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]