9 Dec 2025, 11:25 UTC · Dec 9, 6:25 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake 189 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 189 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at Dec 9, 6:25 AM ET, 67 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 189 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 151 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.8 156 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 IslandsM5.2 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM6.0 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time9 Dec 2025, 11:25 UTC
Location-12.547°, 166.447° – 189 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth67.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000rtlx
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 189 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 67 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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M4.7 earthquake 189 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu — 77.today