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M4.7 Earthquake near 295 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-09-12 08:58:01 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.7

Depth: 174.9 km
Source: USGS

295 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2025 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 295 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 175 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

133973673f007bf6ea04e2c8c430393eef1a1437

Magnitude

M4.7

Depth

174.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-12 08:58:01 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-21.77980, 170.83230

Temperature

23.2°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

174.9 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

Matthew Island

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Gemini-Oscostar

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
Hunter Island

Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
Yasur

Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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