Earthquake VANUATU (4.8 mb) (2024-12-23 00:04:48 UTC)
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2024-12-23 00:04:48 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)
4.8
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241223_0000003
Nearest Places
- Niermalak Point / 5.19 km
- Lékouat Point / 6.21 km
- Ngéré Malak Point / 6.76 km
- Potéwouté / 8.98 km
- Tolav / 8.98 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.4
30 km NW of Furnace Creek, California
Time:
Depth: 4.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.20 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.3
GREECE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
3.3
LUZON, PHILIPPINES
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
2.4
GREECE
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.3
4 km NNW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.96 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.96 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
4.6
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 158.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 158.30 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 125.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 125.90 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.7
23 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Time:
Depth: 125.89 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 125.89 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
4.5
50 km SSW of Sola, Vanuatu
Time:
Depth: 153.30 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 153.30 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)