Earthquake VANUATU (5.3 m) (2025-01-26 06:13:37 UTC)
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2025-01-26 06:13:37 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of m 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 (m)
5.3
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250126_0000050
Nearest Places
- Eretoka Island / 24.67 km
- Pointe Toukoutouk / 25.16 km
- Vatmanaure Point / 25.16 km
- Afai / 25.74 km
- Source Kone / 25.92 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.5
8 km NNE of Minto, Alaska
Time:
Depth: 8.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 8.70 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
1.2
10 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.48 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
3.3
SALTA, ARGENTINA
Time:
Depth: 196.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 196.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
0.8
10 km NW of The Geysers, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.55 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
19 km ENE of Thousand Palms, CA
Time:
Depth: 4.12 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 4.12 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)
4.8
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 55.60 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 55.60 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)