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M4.4 Earthquake near 66 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-02-10 12:22:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

66 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 66 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on February 10, 2025 at 12:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5fd5f68ed67d40a3c279a7ce8fe8398290b593e7
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-10 12:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.48840, 167.74560

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 143 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 211 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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