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.
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| Magnitude | 4.6 mb |
| Time | 9 Oct 2025, 02:05 UTC |
| Location | -17.840°, 167.764° – 59 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rkda |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 48 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu · PAGER green | May 18, 10:29 PM 151 d ago | 27 km | 12 reports |
| 5.0 | 71 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 30, 10:48 PM 139 d ago | 35 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jan 6, 6:10 PM 283 d ago | 64 km | 7 reports |
| 4.9 | 85 km SSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 30, 11:04 AM 381 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 74 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 27, 3:17 AM 385 d ago | 10 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Sep 29, 7:27 AM 17 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 40 km SE of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 21, 6:33 PM 87 d ago | 151 km | – |
| 4.8 | 16 km S of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 19, 10:18 AM 150 d ago | 70 km | 8 reports |
| 4.8 | 128 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 6, 8:55 AM 163 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 96 km WSW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jul 8, 1:17 AM 101 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 49 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | Jun 2, 4:16 PM 136 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 67 km NW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu | May 25, 2:53 PM 144 d ago | 35 km | – |
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.