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M4.9 Depth: 49.5 km

M4.9 Earthquake near 23 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-05 05:02:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2025 at 05:02 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 23 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
49.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-05 05:02:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-17.64340, 168.11790

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.5 km
Shallow
49.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

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