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M4.7 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-11-02 22:10:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) on November 2, 2025 at 22:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
192fea573683609b3695861336befc355167a38a
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-02 22:10:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Tafea
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-19.89000, 169.68000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 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

  • Yasur
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 361 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

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