M4.6 Earthquake near Vanuatu region

UTC time: 2025-04-08 07:36:03 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth: 631.7 km
Source: USGS

Vanuatu region

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2025 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Vanuatu region. At roughly 632 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 USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.6

Depth

631.7 km

UTC time

2025-04-08 07:36:03 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-14.05360, 170.49180

Depth profile

Deep

631.7 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Motlav

Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 322 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 327 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 353 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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