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M4.3 Depth: 199.9 km

M4.3 Earthquake near 79 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-04-06 05:26:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 79 km ESE of Lakatoro, Vanuatu on April 6, 2025 at 05:26 UTC. At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
199.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-06 05:26:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.38410, 168.09720

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.9 km
Intermediate
199.9 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

  • Ambrym
    Distance: 15 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 114 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

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