8 Nov 2025, 16:05 UTC · Nov 8, 11:05 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake 119 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 119 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at Nov 8, 11:05 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 119 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 124 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, VanuatuM5.0 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.0 118 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.1 90 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.5 90 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM5.6 93 km W of Sola, VanuatuM6.0 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time8 Nov 2025, 16:05 UTC
Location-12.989°, 166.925° – 119 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rm9n
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 119 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

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.

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