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M4.6 Depth: 196.9 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 135 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-02-20 14:36:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2025 at 14:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 135 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu. At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
196.9 km
UTC time
2025-02-20 14:36:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-12.80970, 166.93580

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196.9 km
Intermediate
196.9 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

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  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 124 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambae
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 403 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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