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M4.6 Depth: 422.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 152 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna

UTC time: 2025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 152 km SSW of Leava, Wallis and Futuna on May 23, 2025 at 05:06 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 422 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
422.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 05:06:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.55570, -178.72740
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 422.4 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 422.4 km
Deep
422.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taveuni
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'241 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Fiji
  • Lobster
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'500 m ·Tonga
  • Dugong
    Distance: 322 km ·Shield ·Elevation: -1'170 m ·Tonga
  • Niuafo'ou
    Distance: 332 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 260 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Tonga
  • Tafu-Maka
    Distance: 482 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -1'400 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Tonga

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