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M4.6 Depth: 302.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Santa Cruz Islands

UTC time: 2025-06-22 10:26:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Cruz Islands on June 22, 2025 at 10:26 UTC. At roughly 302 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
302.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-22 10:26:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-12.25000, 167.04000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 302 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 302 km
Deep
302 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 460 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

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