M4.9 earthquake 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at Dec 2, 5:57 PM ET, 204 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 2 Dec 2025, 22:57 UTC |
| Location | -12.447°, 166.870° – 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 204.1 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rs3e |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands · PAGER green | Oct 25, 7:28 PM 356 d ago | 34 km | – |
| 5.1 | 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 1, 4:00 PM 15 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 1, 3:38 PM 15 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Sep 20, 6:51 PM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 190 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | Mar 25, 11:33 AM 205 d ago | 103 km | – |
| 4.9 | 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jan 20, 3:18 AM 270 d ago | 59 km | – |
| 4.9 | 162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 14, 4:48 PM 367 d ago | 143 km | – |
| 4.8 | 156 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands | Sep 19, 4:47 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Aug 30, 5:16 PM 47 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | Dec 25, 5:29 PM 295 d ago | 288 km | – |
| 4.8 | 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 8, 5:13 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 151 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Feb 27, 10:45 AM 231 d ago | 181 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 204 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.