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M4.8 earthquake 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at Aug 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude4.8 mb
TimeAug 30, 2026, 21:16 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-12.402, 166.637
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, Vanuatu76 km / 47 midepth 10 km
4.9194 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
5.1182 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands70 km / 43 midepth 10 km
4.6146 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands76 km / 47 midepth 228 km
5.0201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
4.8156 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands74 km / 46 midepth 10 km
4.694 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu97 km / 60 midepth 227 km
4.0198 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands37 km / 23 midepth 222 km

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