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M5.6 earthquake - 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

297 d ago · 23 Dec 2025, 20:41 UTC 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 23 Dec 2025, 20:41 UTC at a depth of 157 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC

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