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M4.6 Depth: 622.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands Region

UTC time: 2026-04-03 23:04:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 3, 2026 at 23:04 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands Region. The deep hypocenter at about 622 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
622.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 23:04:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-14.26000, 170.19000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 622 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 622 km
Deep
622 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Motlav
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 283 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 298 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 313 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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