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M4.4 Earthquake near 157 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-02-15 17:42:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
159.5 km
Source
USGS

157 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 157 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu on February 15, 2025 at 17:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
9e3fa735ecc213a4767134d84e8ea5d5853b260e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
159.5 km
UTC time
2025-02-15 17:42:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-20.91210, 169.68220

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 159.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 159.5 km
Intermediate
159.5 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

  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 409 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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