7 Dec 2025, 12:16 UTC · Dec 7, 7:16 AM ET

M5.5 earthquake 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Dec 7, 7:16 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.9 19 km NNW of Port-Olry, 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 32 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 60 km W of Luganville, VanuatuM5.2 60 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.5 58 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.6 93 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.6 54 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuM6.0 63 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM6.1 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM6.4 48 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.5 mww
Time7 Dec 2025, 12:16 UTC
Location-14.684°, 166.677° – 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)6.3
USGS eventus7000rke3
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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6.448 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · tsunami flag · PAGER greenFeb 13, 9:27 PM
245 d ago
43 km1 report
6.163 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenAug 15, 11:20 PM
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6.063 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 24, 5:37 PM
84 d ago
15 km3 reports
5.693 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJan 9, 6:19 PM
280 d ago
22 km–
5.654 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenDec 23, 3:41 PM
297 d ago
157 km2 reports
5.260 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenDec 7, 7:16 AM
313 d ago
10 km–
5.155 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuJul 24, 5:19 PM
84 d ago
10 km–
5.132 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuJun 28, 3:05 AM
111 d ago
180 km–
5.160 km W of Luganville, VanuatuFeb 21, 8:22 PM
237 d ago
10 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–
4.919 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuMar 17, 7:27 PM
213 d ago
86 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

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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