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M4.5 Depth: 188.5 km

M4.5 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 13:27:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on July 18, 2025 at 13:27 UTC. At around 189 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
188.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 13:27:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Torba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.20670, 166.83110
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.5 km
Intermediate
188.5 km
188.5 km — deeper than the regional average (113.4 km)
Regional average: 113.4 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

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 266 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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