M4.1 Earthquake near 62 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-02-10 01:24:20 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth: 22.7 km
Source: USGS

62 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

On February 10, 2025 at 01:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near 62 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

22.7 km

UTC time

2025-02-10 01:24:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-17.47040, 167.78980

Depth profile

Shallow

22.7 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: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 140 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Traitor's Head

Distance: 209 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

Stats (last 24h)

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Country (24h)

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