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M5.3 earthquake - 64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

573 d ago · 22 Mar 2025, 12:51 UTC 64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

What happened

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 64 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu on 22 Mar 2025, 12:51 UTC at a depth of 120 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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