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M4.7 Depth: 108.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-10 09:51:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 09:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
108.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 09:51:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-15.18000, 167.66000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 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

  • Ambae
    Distance: 30 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu

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