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M4.6 Depth: 53.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near southeast of the Loyalty Islands

UTC time: 2025-01-25 22:08:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands on January 25, 2025 at 22:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
53.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-25 22:08:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-22.31580, 172.36620

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

  • Hunter Island
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 297 m ·Last eruption: 1903 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Matthew Island
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 177 m ·Last eruption: 1956 ·France - claimed by Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Yasur
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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