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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-09-18 06:41:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Loyalty Islands on September 18, 2025 at 06:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 06:41:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.94000, 170.49000
Temperature
22.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 483 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

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