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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near VANUATU

UTC time: 2025-06-10 11:18:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 10, 2025 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near VANUATU. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-10 11:18:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-17.42020, 167.54050
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Kuwae
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym
    Distance: 144 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae
    Distance: 228 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu

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