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M4.7 Earthquake near Shefa (Vanuatu)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:27:52 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Shefa (Vanuatu) on January 7, 2026 at 00:27 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 251 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
fef21afe27226296c64519ff52be5d58dcc920ed
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
251.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:27:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Vanuatu
State
Shefa
City
Shefa
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-17.11000, 168.80000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251 km
Intermediate
251 km
251 km — deeper than the regional average (92.2 km)
Regional average: 92.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuwae
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: -2 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Vanuatu
  • Nguna-Emau
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 589 m ·Vanuatu
  • East Epi
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 833 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Traitor's Head
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 817 m ·Last eruption: 1881 ·Vanuatu

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tongoa AirportVanuatu · TGH · NVST
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

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