25 Dec 2025, 22:29 UTC · Dec 25, 5:29 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu at Dec 25, 5:29 PM ET, 288 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.7 151 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM4.7 159 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 115 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 131 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 194 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 190 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 143 km N 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 IslandsM5.1 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.1 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time25 Dec 2025, 22:29 UTC
Location-12.135°, 167.293° – 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth288.2 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rktc
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 288 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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