M4.9 Earthquake near VANUATU REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-03 14:01:22 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 645.6 km
Source: EMSC

VANUATU REGION

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About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near VANUATU REGION. The deep hypocenter at about 646 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

645.6 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 14:01:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

-15.16630, 172.34680

Temperature

27.5°C

Depth profile

Deep

645.6 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Kuwae

Distance: 449 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 468 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 485 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Nguna-Emau

Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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