9 Oct 2025, 02:05 UTC · Oct 8, 10:05 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu at Oct 8, 10:05 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 59 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 49 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.7 67 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 98 km SW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 40 km SE of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 16 km S of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.8 128 km W of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM4.9 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 71 km NW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.0 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, VanuatuM5.7 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time9 Oct 2025, 02:05 UTC
Location-17.840°, 167.764° – 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rkda
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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