International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1354267
Event time 2025-04-25 10:59:28 (UTC)
Local time 2025-04-24 23:59:28 - [It was night in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-04-25 11:24:27 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 214.339 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status reviewed
Data provider USGS

Location
Continent Pacific Ocean - West
Country Vanuatu
Administration area Tafea
Nearest settlement Isangel
Distance 84 km
Course NNW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
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