Earthquake VANUATU (4.8 mb) (2025-01-05 05:02:13 UTC)
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2025-01-05 05:02:13 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_20250105_0000052
Nearest Places
- Knapp Island / 2.16 km
- Pointe Tamasé / 2.23 km
- Apuma Rock / 2.33 km
- Sukulukul / 2.6 km
- Losa / 3.31 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.6
45 km W of Tonsina, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 33.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 33.00 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.7
NORTHERN ITALY
Time:
Depth: 2.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
4.0
Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
Time:
Depth: 29.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 29.03 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)
1.6
36 km SE of Mina, Nevada
Time:
Depth: 5.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 5.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.0
8 km WNW of Cobb, CA
Time:
Depth: 1.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 1.98 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.0
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 89.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 89.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.3
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
6.2
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
5.2
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 67.20 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 67.20 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)