1 Jun 2026, 12:45 UTC · Jun 1, 8:45 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 291 km E of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 291 km E of Sola, Vanuatu at Jun 1, 8:45 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	1 Jun 2026, 12:45 UTC
Location	-13.929°, 170.247° – 291 km E of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000sqyb

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.5	Vanuatu region	Aug 25, 12:23 PM 52 d ago	630 km	–
4.4	Vanuatu region	Nov 29, 8:41 AM 321 d ago	630 km	–
4.3	274 km E of Sola, Vanuatu	May 1, 3:11 PM 168 d ago	610 km	–
4.2	Vanuatu region	Sep 19, 10:50 PM 27 d ago	665 km	–
4.2	277 km ESE of Sola, Vanuatu	Sep 9, 3:14 PM 37 d ago	614 km	–
4.2	280 km E of Sola, Vanuatu	Apr 3, 7:04 PM 196 d ago	627 km	–
4.1	Vanuatu region	Mar 8, 4:10 AM 223 d ago	635 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 291 km E of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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.