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Earthquake VANUATU

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:27:51 GMT

Time1 day ago
Location
-17.1237, 168.6855
Depth
249.3 KM

Event Summary

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on VANUATU, at Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:27:51 GMT. Depth: 249.3km. Reviewed by NEIC seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.

Magnitude
4.9
mb
Map of VANUATU
Source
NEIC
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

2 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
NEICPrimary4.9249 km1 day ago
USGS4.9249 km1 day ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDemsc_20260107_0000007
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb

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