Earthquake M4.7 – 288 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu
Origin Time (UTC)
06:41:45 08.01.26
Magnitude
4.7 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
14.668700°S 170.101100°E
Energy Release
169.20 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
619.73 KM
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 288 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu on January 8, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 169.20 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 619.73 km below the surface.
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