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M4.9 Earthquake near Southeast of Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-08-11 18:29:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Southeast of Loyalty Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Loyalty Islands on August 11, 2025 at 18:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
589bbe4f1eadf265a18dd51048706c7fc402a3c6
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-11 18:29:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-22.72000, 170.65000
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·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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