M5.6 Depth: 598.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 190 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2025-01-23 11:14:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 190 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu on January 23, 2025 at 11:14 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 598 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

598.0 km

UTC time

2025-01-23 11:14:02 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-12.77060, 168.89520

Map

Depth profile

Deep

598 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila555.7 kmS35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Motlav

Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Ambae

Distance: 313 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym

Distance: 396 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.6

M5.62025-01-23 11:14:03 UTC7.8 km187 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu M4.42025-01-24 05:36:59 UTC147.3 km190 km E of Sola, Vanuatu

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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