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M4.5 Depth: 174.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 48 km S of Sola, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-02-01 08:41:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 48 km S of Sola, Vanuatu on February 1, 2025 at 08:41 UTC. At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-01 08:41:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.31560, 167.54640

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 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

  • Gaua
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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