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M4.7 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS

UTC time: 2025-07-25 09:02:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near SOUTHEAST OF LOYALTY ISLANDS. With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 09:02:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.36960, 169.79400
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 461 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

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