Earthquake VANUATU (5.4 mb) (2025-01-27 06:55:05 UTC)
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at 2025-01-27 06:55:05 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
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 (mb)
5.4
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20250127_0000077
Nearest Places
- Eretoka Island / 26.05 km
- Pointe Toukoutouk / 26.49 km
- Vatmanaure Point / 26.5 km
- Afai / 27.09 km
- Source Kone / 27.28 km
Comment
Latest Earthquake
1.6
24 km ESE of Little Lake, CA
Time:
Depth: 7.12 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.12 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
0.7
10 km NNW of Idyllwild, CA
Time:
Depth: 16.66 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 16.66 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.5
DODECANESE ISLANDS, GREECE
Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 7.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
1.7
12 km E of Lake Isabella, CA
Time:
Depth: 2.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 2.80 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)
2.2
CRETE, GREECE
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Nearest Earthquake
5.1
24 km W of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Time:
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
Time:
Depth: 35.00 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)
5.3
VANUATU
Time:
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
Time:
Depth: 28.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)
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)