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M4.8 Depth: 124.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands

UTC time: 2025-10-14 20:48:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands on October 14, 2025 at 20:48 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 20:48:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.01000, 166.56000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 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

  • Tinakula
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Motlav
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 400 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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