25 Aug 2026, 16:23 UTC · Aug 25, 12:23 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake Vanuatu region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu region at Aug 25, 12:23 PM ET, 630 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.1 Vanuatu regionM4.2 Vanuatu regionM4.2 277 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuM4.2 280 km E of Sola, VanuatuM4.3 274 km E of Sola, VanuatuM4.4 Vanuatu regionM4.5 Vanuatu regionM4.5 291 km E of Sola, VanuatuM4.5 290 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time25 Aug 2026, 16:23 UTC
Location-14.271°, 170.515° – Vanuatu region
Depth629.8 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tbsj
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
4.5291 km E of Sola, VanuatuJun 1, 8:45 AM
137 d ago
10 km–
4.5290 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuJan 8, 1:41 AM
282 d ago
621 km–
4.4Vanuatu regionNov 29, 8:41 AM
321 d ago
630 km–
4.3274 km E of Sola, VanuatuMay 1, 3:11 PM
168 d ago
610 km–
4.2Vanuatu regionSep 19, 10:50 PM
27 d ago
665 km–
4.2277 km ESE of Sola, VanuatuSep 9, 3:14 PM
37 d ago
614 km–
4.2280 km E of Sola, VanuatuApr 3, 7:04 PM
196 d ago
627 km–
4.1Vanuatu regionMar 8, 4:10 AM
223 d ago
635 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Vanuatu region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 630 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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