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M4.5 Depth: 11.2 km

M4.5 Earthquake near 92 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-01 22:55:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2025 at 22:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 92 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 22:55:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-16.93130, 167.29880

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 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

  • Ambrym
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 181 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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