Earthquake VANUATU (5.2 mw) (2024-12-18 17:53:26 UTC)
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2024-12-18 17:53:26 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in VANUATU
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mw)
5.2
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241218_0000204
Nearest Places
- Eretoka Island / 12.62 km
- Paul Reef / 15.19 km
- Vatmanaure Point / 15.36 km
- Pointe Toukoutouk / 15.41 km
- Afai / 15.5 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
2.0
39 km S of Goldfield, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.0
NEVADA
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.80 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.4
20 km NNE of Yerington, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.50 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.5
66 km NNE of Van Horn, Texas
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.28 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
4 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.87 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
6.2
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
31 km WNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Time:
Depth: 67.24 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 67.24 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.9
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 60.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 60.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.5
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 55.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 55.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.4
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)