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M4.6 Earthquake near 65 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 06:20:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 31, 2025 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 65 km N of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 258 km. 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
5b7f3556769cf9e49e75a77c62db2c5e3ccf97d9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
258.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 06:20:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Tafea
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-18.95560, 169.24340
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 258.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 258.2 km
Intermediate
258.2 km
258.2 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·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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