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M4.2 earthquake 74 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 74 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at Sep 23, 2026, 17:40 UTC, at a depth of 184 km.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeSep 23, 2026, 17:40 UTC
Depth184.2 km
Coordinates-13.431, 167.030
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.9115 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu53 km / 33 midepth 10 km
4.580 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu10 km / 6 midepth 145 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.