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M4.3 Depth: 158.6 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 84 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-04 23:06:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2025 at 23:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near 84 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu. At around 159 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
M4.3
Depth
158.6 km
UTC time
2025-01-04 23:06:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.24880, 167.89460

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158.6 km
Intermediate
158.6 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

  • Ambae
    Distance: 17 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

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