29 Nov 2025, 11:50 UTC · Nov 29, 6:50 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at Nov 29, 6:50 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.6 94 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.6 160 km NW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 61 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 124 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 130 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM5.0 118 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.0 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.0 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 55 km WSW 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 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time29 Nov 2025, 11:50 UTC
Location-13.715°, 166.473° – 118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000relb
Within 100 km

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6.063 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 24, 5:37 PM
84 d ago
15 km3 reports
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280 d ago
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5.590 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 27, 4:10 AM
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5.155 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuJul 24, 5:19 PM
84 d ago
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5.190 km W of Sola, VanuatuJan 9, 7:44 PM
280 d ago
35 km–
5.093 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuJul 24, 7:44 PM
84 d ago
10 km–
5.0105 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuFeb 17, 7:45 PM
241 d ago
10 km–
4.9130 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuSep 10, 6:54 PM
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15 km–
4.8124 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuSep 12, 5:35 AM
34 d ago
43 km–
4.761 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuNov 11, 5:55 AM
339 d ago
59 km–
4.694 km NW of Sola, VanuatuSep 18, 9:57 AM
28 d ago
227 km–
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 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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