M4.6 Earthquake near Vanuatu Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-12-03 14:01:21 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 626.0 km
Source: GFZ

Vanuatu Islands Region

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About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu Islands Region. At roughly 626 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

626.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-03 14:01:21 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-15.18000, 172.33000

Temperature

27.5°C

Depth profile

Deep

626 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Kuwae

Distance: 446 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
East Epi

Distance: 453 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 466 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 483 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Nguna-Emau

Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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