M5.6 earthquake 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at Jan 9, 6:19 PM ET, 22 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 9 Jan 2026, 23:19 UTC |
| Location | -13.790°, 166.695° – 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rnsp |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Aug 15, 11:20 PM 62 d ago | 146 km | 1 report |
| 6.0 | 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 24, 5:37 PM 84 d ago | 15 km | 3 reports |
| 5.6 | 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 23, 3:41 PM 297 d ago | 157 km | 2 reports |
| 5.5 | 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Dec 7, 7:16 AM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.5 | 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 27, 4:10 AM 385 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 5.2 | 60 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 7, 7:16 AM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 55 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 5:19 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | Jan 9, 7:44 PM 280 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.0 | 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 7:44 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Feb 17, 7:45 PM 241 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 29, 6:50 AM 321 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 130 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 10, 6:54 PM 36 d ago | 15 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 22 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
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 M5.1.
More
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.