8 Nov 2025, 22:13 UTC · Nov 8, 5:13 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu at Nov 8, 5:13 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 71 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.4 89 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.5 181 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.5 172 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.6 94 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.6 161 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.6 119 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 159 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 115 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 131 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 143 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 194 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time8 Nov 2025, 22:13 UTC
Location-12.579°, 167.640° – 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000re6e
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (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?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.

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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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