M4.5 earthquake 181 km N of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 181 km N of Sola, Vanuatu at Aug 14, 2:33 PM ET, 340 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 14 Aug 2026, 18:33 UTC |
| Location | -12.237°, 167.458° – 181 km N of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 340.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000tkrw |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 1, 4:00 PM 15 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands | Oct 1, 3:38 PM 15 d ago | 10 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 | – |
| 4.8 | 190 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Aug 30, 5:16 PM 47 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 194 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | Dec 25, 5:29 PM 295 d ago | 288 km | – |
| 4.8 | 143 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 8, 5:13 PM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 159 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Dec 13, 1:53 PM 307 d ago | 201 km | – |
| 4.7 | 115 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 8, 11:34 AM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 131 km N of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 8, 11:17 AM 342 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | 161 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Nov 17, 7:19 PM 333 d ago | 242 km | – |
| 4.5 | 172 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | Feb 19, 10:22 PM 239 d ago | 218 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 181 km N of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 340 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.
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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.