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M4.5 Earthquake near VANUATU (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near VANUATU (Vanuatu) on September 29, 2025 at 12:21 UTC. At around 225 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
ce10df0bfcf42cb4c6e6b7d40b5ff816b10cb4d6
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
225.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-29 12:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Torba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-13.60930, 167.12700
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 225 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 225 km
Intermediate
225 km
225 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

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 312 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

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