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M4.5 Earthquake near Sanma (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-11-11 12:45:06 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On November 11, 2026 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Sanma (Vanuatu). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f5cf092cb2ccc8fc2699bf2e24390835160431ca
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
149.4 km
UTC time
2026-11-11 12:45:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Sanma
City
Sanma
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.50290, 167.25860
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149.4 km
Intermediate
149.4 km
149.4 km — deeper than the regional average (94.1 km)
Regional average: 94.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Pacific · about 96 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gaua
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 116 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Context for this earthquake

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

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