10 Jan 2026, 00:44 UTC · Jan 9, 7:44 PM ET
M5.1 earthquake 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at Jan 9, 7:44 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 10 Jan 2026, 00:44 UTC |
| Location | -13.755°, 166.720° – 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rntd |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jul 24, 5:37 PM 84 d ago | 15 km | 3 reports |
| 5.6 | 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jan 9, 6:19 PM 280 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 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 | 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 27, 4:10 AM 385 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 5.1 | 55 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 5:19 PM 84 d ago | 10 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 | – |
| 4.9 | 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 6:39 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 124 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Sep 12, 5:35 AM 34 d ago | 43 km | – |
| 4.7 | 61 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 11, 5:55 AM 339 d ago | 59 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 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.