M4.8 Depth: 162.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 05:35:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Vanuatu Islands (Vanuatu) on September 6, 2025 at 05:35 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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

M4.8

Depth

162.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-06 05:35:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Vanuatu

City

Tafea

Source

gfz

Coordinates

-18.77000, 168.87000

Temperature

26.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

162 km

162 km — deeper than the regional average (111.2 km)

Regional average: 111.2 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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Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu
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Nguna-Emau

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
Kuwae

Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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