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M4.6 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 04:01:37 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on May 30, 2025 at 04:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 198 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
1704fd3d105fc8eb5d366634e1becf98c9c1381e
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
198.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 04:01:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Sanma
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-14.43360, 167.36960
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198.1 km
Intermediate
198.1 km
198.1 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

  • Gaua
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 117 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 217 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

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