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M4.7 Earthquake near 24 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 18:12:34 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 24 km ENE of Isangel, Vanuatu (Vanuatu) on October 3, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 261 km. 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

ID
cdfbc8c35302f5b394299cfc108b97d7e5a2b3c0
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
260.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 18:12:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Tafea
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.41830, 169.47730
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 260.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 260.9 km
Intermediate
260.9 km
260.9 km — deeper than the regional average (93.6 km)
Regional average: 93.6 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

  • Yasur
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
  • Gemini-Oscostar
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -33 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 305 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu

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Airports

  • Whitegrass AirportVanuatu · TAH · NVVW
    26.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries

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