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M4.5 Earthquake near 54 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 54 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) on September 29, 2025 at 12:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 225 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
130517179839cbcbd8629b8afef96e5635dfed6c
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
224.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Torba
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.55610, 167.17220
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 224.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 224.9 km
Intermediate
224.9 km
224.9 km — deeper than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
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    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 216 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 351 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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