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M4.5 Earthquake near Tafea (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 08:14:08 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Tafea (Vanuatu) on November 6, 2026 at 08:14 UTC. At around 247 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
5409c3263c12e14de80a0a54560b0f5b60b458cb
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
246.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 08:14:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Tafea
City
Tafea
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.75430, 169.26440
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 246.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 246.5 km
Intermediate
246.5 km
246.5 km — deeper than the regional average (94.1 km)
Regional average: 94.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 167 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·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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