Earthquake VANUATU (4.6 mb) (2025-10-09 00:27:07 UTC)
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2025-10-09 00:27:07 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in VANUATU
Recommendation
Strong Earthquake
Strong Earthquake
Action
Moderate shaking can cause damage to weak structures.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Outdoors: Move to an open space. If in a car: Pull over and stop in a safe area.
Magnitudo (mb)
4.6
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20251009_0000012
Nearest Places
- White Grass Bungalow / 47.13 km
- Louakus / 47.26 km
- Leniakapom / 47.36 km
- Whitegrass Airport / 47.51 km
- Ifau Creek / 47.55 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
3.0
MOLUCCA SEA
Time:
Depth: 21.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 21.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.2
Northern Molucca Sea
Time:
Depth: 27.07 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 27.07 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
2.5
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 12.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 12.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.4
WESTERN TURKEY
Time:
Depth: 13.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 13.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.3
9 km W of Pine Mountain Club, CA
Time:
Depth: 11.61 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 11.61 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.6
56 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Time:
Depth: 27.76 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 27.76 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)