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M4.8 Earthquake near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2025-08-30 17:16:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS (Vanuatu) on August 30, 2025 at 17:16 UTC. At around 95 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
dbba2129ab617a74a8f06644d066478a7425b040
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
95.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-30 17:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
City
Torba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-12.98360, 166.53970
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95 km
Intermediate
95 km
95 km — close to 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: 136 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
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    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 401 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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Context for this earthquake

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

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