M4.9 earthquake 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at Jan 20, 3:18 AM ET, 59 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 20 Jan 2026, 08:18 UTC |
| Location | -12.448°, 166.636° – 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000rqsf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands · PAGER green | Oct 25, 7:28 PM 356 d ago | 34 km | – |
| 5.2 | 121 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Sep 28, 2:41 PM 383 d ago | 68 km | 1 report |
| 5.1 | 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 1, 4:00 PM 15 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 1, 3:38 PM 15 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Sep 20, 6:51 PM 26 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 190 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | Mar 25, 11:33 AM 205 d ago | 103 km | – |
| 4.9 | 174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Dec 2, 5:57 PM 318 d ago | 204 km | – |
| 4.9 | 162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 14, 4:48 PM 367 d ago | 143 km | – |
| 4.8 | 156 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands | Sep 19, 4:47 AM 28 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Aug 30, 5:16 PM 47 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | Dec 25, 5:29 PM 295 d ago | 288 km | – |
| 4.7 | 151 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Feb 27, 10:45 AM 231 d ago | 181 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 59 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.