Vanuatu Earthquake Impact Data for October 7, 2025

WFP’s Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system provides data on a magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Bwatnapne, Vanuatu. The dataset includes the epicenter location at latitude -15.6589, longitude 168.0918, a depth of 35.0 km, and indicates 16,159 people were impacted within a 50km radius. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map the earthquake's impact zone based on the provided epicenter coordinates and radius.
• Estimate potential humanitarian needs based on the population count of 16,159 people within 50km.
• Analyze seismic event characteristics using the provided magnitude and depth data.
• Integrate with other geospatial layers for regional risk assessment based on the location near Bwatnapne.

Strengths

• Specific event details are provided, including magnitude (5.7), depth (35.0 km), and precise epicenter coordinates.
• Includes a concrete impact metric of 16,159 people affected within a defined 50km radius.
• Data originates from an operational humanitarian analysis system (WFP ADAM).

Limitations

• Row count and sample data are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset describes a single event from October 2025, limiting temporal scope.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following sudden onset emergencies.

Time Range

Event occurred on October 7, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:09:46.182306; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Epicenter 3km west of Bwatnapne, Vanuatu (latitude -15.6589, longitude 168.0918).