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M4.5 Depth: 171.7 km

M4.5 Earthquake near VANUATU

UTC time: 2026-04-24 00:21:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU on April 24, 2026 at 00:21 UTC. At around 172 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
171.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 00:21:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.84160, 168.97180
Temperature
27.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 171.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 171.7 km
Intermediate
171.7 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

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu

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