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M4.5 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 10:41:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on October 25, 2025 at 10:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 240 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
74d0dd741eeb4c82a488604e744241f2c89a9d9d
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
240.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 10:41:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Torba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.14820, 167.17310
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240 km
Intermediate
240 km
240 km — deeper than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 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

  • Motlav
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 360 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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