7 Oct 2025, 22:36 UTC · Oct 7, 6:36 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.7 earthquake 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu at Oct 7, 6:36 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.8 115 km E of Luganville, VanuatuM4.9 53 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuM4.9 35 km ESE of Luganville, VanuatuM4.9 115 km E of Luganville, VanuatuM5.0 32 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.0 48 km ESE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 53 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.2 35 km NE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.4 99 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM5.4 43 km NE of Luganville, VanuatuM5.7 100 km ENE of Norsup, VanuatuM6.3 102 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuM7.3 51 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.7 mww
Time7 Oct 2025, 22:36 UTC
Location-15.573°, 168.181° – 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)6.9
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus6000rfhk
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 100 km ENE of Norsup, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.7 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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