(Unconfirmed) Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake at 189 km depth30 Jul 15:59 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 4 minutes.30 Jul 16:00: Magnitude recalculated from 4.3 to 4.8. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 170.00 to 165.00 km (from 106 to 103 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.4 km (2.1 mi) towards ENE.... [show all] ...30 Jul 16:01: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 165.00 to 111.00 km (from 103 to 69 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 75 km (47 mi) towards S.30 Jul 16:02: Magnitude recalculated from 4.8 to 4.6.30 Jul 16:04: Magnitude recalculated from 4.6 to 4.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 111.00 to 189.00 km (from 69 to 117 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 51 km (32 mi) towards N.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJul 30, 2025 15:55:28 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Jul 31, 2025, at 02:55 am (GMT +11)Statusunconfirmed (automatic detection)Magnitude4.9Depth189 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude14.49°S / 167.18°EVanuatuSeismic antipode14.49°N / 12.82°WSenegalShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Nearest volcanoGaua (42 km / 26 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 25.1°C (77 F), humidity: 69%, wind: 8 m/s (16 kts) from SEEstimated 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 agoJul 30, 2025 15:55 GMT / Jul 31, 2025 02:55 am (GMT +11)Lat / Lng: -14.49 / 167.18: Vanuatu IslandsSource: RaspberryShakeDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22006940',-14.49000,167.18000,'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 Port-Olry, a town with 2,000 inhabitants in Vanuatu, in 62 km (39 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Vanuatu, Port Vila, 381 km (237 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(*)RegionCountry62 km (39 mi)S of epicenterPort-Olry(pop: 1,950)II: Very weakSanma ProvinceVanuatu115 km (71 mi)S of epicenterLuganville(pop: 13,400)II: Very weakSanma ProvinceVanuatu177 km (110 mi)S of epicenterNorsup(pop: 3,000)II: Very weakMalampa ProvinceVanuatu381 km (237 mi)S of epicenterPort Vila(pop: 35,900)II: Very weakShefa ProvinceVanuatu445 km (276 mi)N of epicenterLata(pop: 553)II: Very weakTemotu ProvinceSolomon Islands605 km (376 mi)S of epicenterIsangel(pop: 1,440)I: Not feltTafea ProvinceVanuatu692 km (430 mi)SW of epicenterWala(pop: 890)I: Not feltBelep, Province NordNew Caledonia726 km (451 mi)NW of epicenterKirakira(pop: 3,500)I: Not feltMakira-Ulawa ProvinceSolomon IslandsNotes:(*) 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 GMT2025-07-30EpicenterAgency4.9189 km117 mi15:55:28Vanuatu 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)Jul 31, 2025 02:55 am (GMT +11)12 minutes ago4.9189 km0 km - This quakeCoral Sea, 41 km SW of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 9 weeks after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake had hit on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 07:57 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in 27 km (17 mi) distance to the north:Mag. 5.9 earthquake Coral Sea - Torba Province, Vanuatu - May 28, 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 Coral Sea - Sanma Province, 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 Coral Sea - Shefa Province, Vanuatu - 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 km113 km (70 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 15 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoMay 30, 03:01 pm (GMT +11)4.6198 km21 km (13 mi) to the ECoral Sea, 22 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoMay 28, 07:57 pm (Efate)5.9202 km27 km (17 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 24 km west of Gaua Island, Torba Province, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoMay 27, 08:21 pm (Efate)4.9113 km101 km (63 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 32 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 4 reportsInfoMay 25, 12:01 am (Efate)4.6120 km63 km (39 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 55 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 1 reportInfoNov 22, 2023 03:47 pm (Efate)6.713 km100 km (62 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 28 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoJan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (Efate)7.029 km60 km (37 mi) to the SW 23 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 10 reportsInfoAug 18, 2021 09:10 pm (Efate)6.993 km45 km (28 mi) to the S 17 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 21 reportsInfoApr 3, 2016 07:23 pm (GMT +11)6.740 km45 km (28 mi) to the NW Vanuatu Islands 1 reportInfoOct 21, 2015 08:52 am (Efate)7.0136 km39 km (25 mi) to the SE Vanuatu Islands 8 reportsInfoDec 22, 2012 09:28 am (Efate)6.7201 km20 km (12 mi) to the NECoral Sea, 59 km southwest of Sola, Torba Province, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoAug 10, 2010 04:23 pm (Efate)7.325 km352 km (219 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMay 28, 2010 04:14 am (GMT +11)7.231 km105 km (66 mi) to the NW VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 10:13 am (Efate)7.431 km172 km (107 mi) to the NW 143 km NW of Sola, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 09:18 am (GMT +11)7.835 km236 km (147 mi) to the N 196 km NW of Sola, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 09:03 am (Efate)7.745 km180 km (112 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 15 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoAug 2, 2007 04:08 am (Efate)7.2120 km134 km (83 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 56 km east of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 9, 2005 01:48 am (Efate)6.7206 km28 km (17 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 26 km west of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJan 3, 2002 04:22 am (GMT +11)7.221 km353 km (220 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 2001 03:49 am (Efate)7.1103 km49 km (30 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 52 km northeast of Marina Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 5, 2000 03:58 am (Efate)7.023 km108 km (67 mi) to the S 29 km WNW of Luganville, VanuatuInfoNov 27, 1999 12:21 am (Efate)7.533 km242 km (150 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 4.8 km northwest of Paama Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoFeb 7, 1999 08:47 am (GMT +11)7.390 km189 km (118 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 35 km northeast of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoNov 16, 1997 05:59 am (GMT +11)7.0123 km76 km (47 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 48 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 21, 1997 11:02 pm (GMT +11)7.733 km219 km (136 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 63 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoMar 18, 1996 01:48 am (GMT +11)6.7164 km27 km (17 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 52 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1994 01:35 pm (Efate)7.233 km240 km (149 mi) to the S 58 km S of Lakatoro, VanuatuInfoOct 16, 1992 09:37 am (Efate)6.825 km51 km (32 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 68 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 27, 1990 11:37 pm (GMT +11)7.2126 km101 km (63 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 37 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1988 12:11 am (Efate)6.8125 km45 km (28 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 73 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 21, 1985 12:13 pm (Efate)7.143 km92 km (57 mi) to the NW 112 km W of Sola, VanuatuInfoNov 20, 1974 03:14 pm (Efate)6.933 km59 km (37 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 7.4 km east of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 1974 07:51 pm (Efate)7.234 km35 km (22 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 71 km north of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 11:19 am (Efate)7.247 km76 km (47 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 24 km north of Marina Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 12:41 am (Efate)7.526 km62 km (39 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 82 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 28, 1971 04:58 am (Efate)6.845 km122 km (76 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 8.5 km east of Aore Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 20, 1969 05:50 am (GMT +11)7.1113 km44 km (27 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 65 km south of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoAug 13, 1965 11:40 pm (Efate)7.425 km172 km (107 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 46 km west of Norsup, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 07:01 pm (Efate)6.930 km149 km (93 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 42 km southeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 09:31 am (Efate)7.630 km153 km (95 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 39 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 06:52 am (Efate)6.930 km133 km (83 mi) to the S 20 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1965 02:40 pm (Efate)7.225 km109 km (68 mi) to the S 21 km west of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoMay 20, 1965 11:40 am (GMT +11)7.7120 km49 km (30 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoJul 10, 1964 03:39 am (Efate)7.1130 km127 km (79 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoJul 5, 1964 11:00 am (Efate)7.50 km134 km (83 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 49 km southwest of Marina Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 18, 1957 12:50 am (GMT +11)7.8124 km237 km (147 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 81 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1946 07:57 pm (Universal Time)7.035 km137 km (85 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 38 km southeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1915 02:33 pm (Universal Time)7.2200 km105 km (65 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 23 km northwest of Maewo Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoNov 26, 1910 04:41 am (Universal Time)7.135 km14 km (8.7 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 57 km north of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoNov 9, 1910 06:01 am (Universal Time)7.420 km199 km (124 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 85 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 10, 1909 05:23 am (Universal Time)7.30 km60 km (37 mi) to the S Vanuatu IslandsInfoMay 13, 1903 05:34 pm (Efate)7.90 km293 km (182 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]