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Earthquake 183 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:18:16 GMT

Time2 weeks ago
Location
-12.5452, 166.5420
Depth
35.0 KM

Event Summary

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck on 183 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu, at Tue, 20 Jan 2026 08:18:16 GMT. Depth: 35km. Reviewed by USGS seismologists, this light quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb.

Magnitude
4.9
mb
Map of 183 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Source
USGS
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
USGSPrimary4.935 km2 weeks ago

Earthquake Details

Confirmed
Event IDusgs_us7000rqsf
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemb

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