14 Aug 2026, 18:33 UTC · Aug 14, 2:33 PM ET

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.

M4.5 181 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.5 172 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.6 161 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 159 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 115 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.7 131 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 190 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 194 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.8 143 km N of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 186 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM4.9 174 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuM5.1 176 km SE of Lata, Solomon IslandsM5.1 171 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time14 Aug 2026, 18:33 UTC
Location-12.237°, 167.458° – 181 km N of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth340.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tkrw
Within 100 km

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FAQ

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.

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