(Unconfirmed) Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 154 km depth4 Nov 01:31 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 3 minutes.4 Nov 01:32: Magnitude recalculated from 4.3 to 4.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 174.00 to 137.00 km (from 108 to 85 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 29 km (18 mi) towards SE.4 Nov 01:34: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 137.00 to 176.00 km (from 85 to 109 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 49 km (31 mi) towards N.4 Nov 01:36: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 176.00 to 154.00 km (from 109 to 96 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 23 km (14 mi) towards WSW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeNov 4, 2025 01:28:21 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Nov 4, 2025, at 12:28 pm (GMT +11)Statusunconfirmed (automatic detection)Magnitude4.5Depth154 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude14.57°S / 167.22°EVanuatuSeismic antipode14.57°N / 12.78°WSenegalShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Nearest volcanoGaua (45 km / 28 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 27.9°C (82 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoNov 4, 2025 01:28 GMT / Nov 4, 2025 12:28 pm (GMT +11)Lat / Lng: -14.57 / 167.22: Vanuatu IslandsSource: RaspberryShakeDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22351520',-14.57000,167.22000,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, Vanuatu Islands',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in VanuatuNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Port-Olry, a town with 2,000 inhabitants in Vanuatu, in 55 km (34 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry55 km (34 mi)S of epicenterPort-Olry(pop: 1,950)II: Very weakSanma ProvinceVanuatu85 km (53 mi)NE of epicenterSola(pop: 1,170)II: Very weakTorba ProvinceVanuatu106 km (66 mi)S of epicenterLuganville(pop: 13,400)II: Very weakSanma ProvinceVanuatu167 km (104 mi)S of epicenterNorsup(pop: 3,000)II: Very weakMalampa ProvinceVanuatuNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2025-11-4EpicenterAgency4.5154 km96 mi01:28:21Vanuatu IslandsRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Nov 4, 2025 12:28 pm (GMT +11)12 minutes ago4.5154 km0 km - This quakeVanuatu IslandsMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 25 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 115 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 13 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 105 quakes per year (or 8.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 113 quakes per year (or 9.4 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 327 quakes per year (or 27.3 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 16 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 10 days after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025, at 07:12 pm (GMT +11 local time) in 20 km (12 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 5.1 earthquake 57 km NE of Port-Olry - Vanuatu - Oct 25, 2025 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.0. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Sunday, Jan 8, 2023, at 11:32 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Sanma Province, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.0 earthquake 23 km WNW of Port-Olry - Vanuatu - Jan 8, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 123 years ago earlier, on Wednesday, May 13, 1903, at 05:34 pm local time (Pacific/Efate GMT +11) in Coral Sea, Vanuatu:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Vanuatu Islands - May 13, 1903 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapOct 25, 07:12 pm (GMT +11)5.1228 km20 km (12 mi) to the E 57 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoOct 10, 07:08 am (GMT +11)4.8143 km93 km (58 mi) to the S 36 km ENE of Luganville, VanuatuInfoOct 3, 01:00 am (GMT +11)5.0151 km65 km (41 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 53 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 2 reportsInfoSep 26, 01:41 pm (Efate)4.6136 km134 km (83 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 35 km northwest of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, VanuatuInfoAug 30, 04:46 pm (Efate)4.6177 km34 km (21 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 78 km southwest of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoNov 22, 2023 03:47 pm (Efate)6.713 km92 km (57 mi) to the SE 97 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoJan 8, 2023 11:32 pm (Efate)7.029 km56 km (35 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 43 km north of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 10 reportsInfoAug 18, 2021 09:10 pm (Efate)6.993 km39 km (24 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 72 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, Vanuatu 21 reportsInfoMay 10, 2017 12:52 am (GMT +11)6.6171 km15 km (9.2 mi) to the E Vanuatu Islands 1 reportInfoApr 3, 2016 07:23 pm (GMT +11)6.740 km54 km (33 mi) to the NW Vanuatu Islands 1 reportInfoOct 21, 2015 08:52 am (Efate)7.0136 km30 km (18 mi) to the SE Vanuatu Islands 8 reportsInfoFeb 7, 2014 07:40 pm (GMT +11)6.5122 km58 km (36 mi) to the S 32 km E of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoDec 22, 2012 09:28 am (Efate)6.7201 km26 km (16 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 59 km southwest of Sola, Torba Province, Vanuatu 3 reportsInfoAug 10, 2010 04:23 pm (Efate)7.325 km343 km (213 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 34 km northwest of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMay 28, 2010 04:14 am (GMT +11)7.231 km115 km (72 mi) to the NW VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 10:13 am (Efate)7.431 km182 km (113 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 7.3 km northwest of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 09:18 am (GMT +11)7.835 km246 km (153 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 71 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoOct 8, 2009 09:03 am (Efate)7.745 km190 km (118 mi) to the NW 148 km NW of Sola, VanuatuInfoAug 2, 2007 04:08 am (Efate)7.2120 km124 km (77 mi) to the SE 56 km E of Luganville, VanuatuInfoOct 18, 2006 09:45 pm (Efate)6.4115 km54 km (34 mi) to the S VanuatuInfoFeb 9, 2005 01:48 am (Efate)6.7206 km36 km (22 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 26 km west of Gaua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJan 3, 2002 04:22 am (GMT +11)7.221 km344 km (214 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 51 km west of Port Vila, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 2001 03:49 am (Efate)7.1103 km40 km (25 mi) to the S 16 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoOct 5, 2000 03:58 am (Efate)7.023 km100 km (62 mi) to the S 29 km west of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoNov 27, 1999 12:21 am (Efate)7.533 km232 km (144 mi) to the SE 92 km ESE of Lakatoro, VanuatuInfoFeb 7, 1999 08:47 am (GMT +11)7.390 km199 km (124 mi) to the N 146 km NW of Sola, VanuatuInfoNov 16, 1997 05:59 am (GMT +11)7.0123 km66 km (41 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 48 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 21, 1997 11:02 pm (GMT +11)7.733 km229 km (142 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 63 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoMar 18, 1996 01:48 am (GMT +11)6.7164 km17 km (10.7 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoJul 13, 1994 01:35 pm (Efate)7.233 km230 km (143 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 76 km southwest of Ambrym Island, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoOct 16, 1992 09:37 am (Efate)6.825 km55 km (34 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 68 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 27, 1990 11:37 pm (GMT +11)7.2126 km91 km (57 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 37 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1988 12:11 am (Efate)6.8125 km35 km (22 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 73 km north of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 4, 1987 09:04 am (Efate)6.715 km90 km (56 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoDec 21, 1985 12:13 pm (Efate)7.143 km101 km (63 mi) to the NWCoral Sea, 81 km south of Tegua Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoNov 20, 1974 03:14 pm (Efate)6.933 km51 km (32 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 7.4 km east of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJan 10, 1974 07:51 pm (Efate)7.234 km41 km (26 mi) to the W 70 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 11:19 am (Efate)7.247 km70 km (44 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 24 km north of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 29, 1973 12:41 am (Efate)7.526 km68 km (42 mi) to the WCoral Sea, 82 km northwest of Port-Olry, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoOct 28, 1971 04:58 am (Efate)6.845 km113 km (70 mi) to the S 11 km SE of Luganville, VanuatuInfoJan 20, 1969 05:50 am (GMT +11)7.1113 km34 km (21 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoAug 13, 1965 11:40 pm (Efate)7.425 km164 km (102 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 46 km west of Norsup, Malampa Province, VanuatuInfoAug 12, 1965 09:31 am (Efate)7.630 km144 km (90 mi) to the S 38 km SSW of Luganville, VanuatuInfoAug 11, 1965 02:40 pm (Efate)7.225 km101 km (63 mi) to the S VanuatuInfoMay 20, 1965 11:40 am (GMT +11)7.7120 km39 km (25 mi) to the SECoral Sea, 87 km northeast of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoJul 10, 1964 03:39 am (Efate)7.1130 km117 km (73 mi) to the SE VanuatuInfoJul 5, 1964 11:00 am (Efate)7.50 km129 km (80 mi) to the SWCoral Sea, 49 km southwest of Espiritu Santo Island, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoDec 18, 1957 12:50 am (GMT +11)7.8124 km246 km (153 mi) to the NCoral Sea, 81 km north of Hiw Island, Torba Province, VanuatuInfoJan 5, 1915 02:33 pm (Universal Time)7.2200 km97 km (60 mi) to the SE Vanuatu IslandsInfoNov 26, 1910 04:41 am (Universal Time)7.135 km18 km (11 mi) to the W 56 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuInfoNov 9, 1910 06:01 am (Universal Time)7.420 km191 km (119 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 85 km south of Luganville, Sanma Province, VanuatuInfoApr 10, 1909 05:23 am (Universal Time)7.30 km53 km (33 mi) to the SW Vanuatu IslandsInfoMay 13, 1903 05:34 pm (Efate)7.90 km283 km (176 mi) to the SCoral Sea, 63 km northwest of Nguna Island, Shefa Province, VanuatuInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]