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M4.8 Depth: 137.4 km

M4.8 Earthquake near 52 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-17 17:34:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near 52 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on January 17, 2025 at 17:34 UTC. At around 137 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
137.4 km
UTC time
2025-01-17 17:34:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.82030, 167.50240

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.4 km
Intermediate
137.4 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 172 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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