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M4.2 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 11:48:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on October 26, 2025 at 11:48 UTC. At around 249 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
8998cbd42cd20d7da2f6fce35e6ace963058fafc
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
249.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 11:48:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Tafea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.84640, 169.47610
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249.4 km
Intermediate
249.4 km
249.4 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

  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

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

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