7 Apr 2026, 02:18 UTC · Apr 6, 10:18 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 160 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 160 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at Apr 6, 10:18 PM ET, 50 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	7 Apr 2026, 02:18 UTC
Location	-12.837°, 166.524° – 160 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth	49.8 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000snvv

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
6.0	194 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands · PAGER green	Oct 25, 7:28 PM 356 d ago	34 km	–
5.5	90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green	Sep 27, 4:10 AM 385 d ago	33 km	–
5.0	201 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands	Sep 20, 6:51 PM 26 d ago	10 km	–
5.0	118 km W of Sola, Vanuatu	Nov 29, 6:50 AM 321 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	130 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu	Sep 10, 6:54 PM 36 d ago	15 km	–
4.9	190 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu	Mar 25, 11:33 AM 205 d ago	103 km	–
4.9	186 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu	Jan 20, 3:18 AM 270 d ago	59 km	–
4.9	174 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu	Dec 2, 5:57 PM 318 d ago	204 km	–
4.9	162 km SSE of Lata, Solomon Islands	Oct 14, 4:48 PM 367 d ago	143 km	–
4.8	156 km S of Lata, Solomon Islands	Sep 19, 4:47 AM 28 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	124 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu	Sep 12, 5:35 AM 34 d ago	43 km	–
4.8	190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu	Aug 30, 5:16 PM 47 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 160 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 50 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.