M6.0 earthquake 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu at Jul 24, 5:37 PM ET, 15 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.0 mww |
| Time | 24 Jul 2026, 21:37 UTC |
| Location | -14.000°, 166.974° – 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.2 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000t37a |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Aug 15, 11:20 PM 62 d ago | 146 km | 1 report |
| 5.6 | 93 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Jan 9, 6:19 PM 280 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.6 | 54 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 23, 3:41 PM 297 d ago | 157 km | 2 reports |
| 5.5 | 58 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Dec 7, 7:16 AM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.5 | 90 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Sep 27, 4:10 AM 384 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 5.2 | 60 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER green | Dec 7, 7:16 AM 313 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 55 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 5:19 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 90 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | Jan 9, 7:44 PM 280 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.0 | 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Jul 24, 7:44 PM 84 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | Feb 17, 7:45 PM 241 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 | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?
Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 15 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.2 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.3.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.0.
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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.