14 Oct 2025, 15:42 UTC · Oct 14, 11:42 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 164 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 164 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at Oct 14, 11:42 AM ET, 131 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 164 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 159 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 189 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 156 km S of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.8 124 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 190 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 130 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 190 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 186 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 174 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.0 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM6.0 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time14 Oct 2025, 15:42 UTC
Location-12.746°, 166.562° – 164 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth130.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rh2n
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 164 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 131 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.0.

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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.

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