27 Sept 2025, 08:10 UTC · Sep 27, 4:10 AM ET · PAGER green
M5.5 earthquake 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu at Sep 27, 4:10 AM ET, 33 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 27 Sept 2025, 08:10 UTC |
| Location | -13.697°, 166.732° – 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000rdan |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 24, 5:37 PM 84 d ago | 15 km | 3 reports |
| 5.6 | 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jan 9, 6:19 PM 280 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.1 | 55 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 5:19 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | Jan 9, 7:44 PM 280 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.0 | 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 7:44 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Feb 17, 7:45 PM 241 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 29, 6:50 AM 321 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 130 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 10, 6:54 PM 36 d ago | 15 km | – |
| 4.9 | 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 6:39 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 124 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 12, 5:35 AM 34 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.7 | 61 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 11, 5:55 AM 339 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.6 | 94 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 18, 9:57 AM 28 d ago | 227 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 33 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.