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M4.3 Earthquake near 114 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 16:31:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 114 km NNW of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu). At around 236 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

ID
5077ceef67e8b7a6150b9dab2b5fa3ac87b3b43b
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
235.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 16:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Tafea
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.52870, 169.06750
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 235.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 235.9 km
Intermediate
235.9 km
235.9 km — deeper than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 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

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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