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M4.6 Depth: 144.2 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 37 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 05:34:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 05:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 37 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (Vanuatu). At around 144 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
M4.6
Depth
144.2 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 05:34:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Sanma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-15.05270, 167.41870
Temperature
26.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.2 km
Intermediate
144.2 km
144.2 km — deeper than the regional average (113.4 km)
Regional average: 113.4 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

  • Ambae
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 153 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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