M5.2 earthquake - 60 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
313 d ago · 7 Dec 2025, 12:16 UTC 60 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 60 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 7 Dec 2025, 12:16 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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