24 Jul 2026, 22:39 UTC · Jul 24, 6:39 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu at Jul 24, 6:39 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 57 km NNE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM4.8 36 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuM4.8 52 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuM4.9 15 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM5.0 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.0 105 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuM5.1 55 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM5.1 90 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.5 90 km WNW of Sola, VanuatuM5.6 93 km W of Sola, VanuatuM5.6 54 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuM6.0 63 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuM6.1 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time24 Jul 2026, 22:39 UTC
Location-13.926°, 167.415° – 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t382
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.163 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenAug 15, 11:20 PM
62 d ago
146 km1 report
6.063 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJul 24, 5:37 PM
84 d ago
15 km3 reports
5.693 km W of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenJan 9, 6:19 PM
280 d ago
22 km–
5.654 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · PAGER greenDec 23, 3:41 PM
297 d ago
157 km2 reports
5.590 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu · PAGER greenSep 27, 4:10 AM
385 d ago
33 km–
5.155 km WSW of Sola, VanuatuJul 24, 5:19 PM
84 d ago
10 km–
5.190 km W of Sola, VanuatuJan 9, 7:44 PM
280 d ago
35 km–
5.093 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuJul 24, 7:44 PM
84 d ago
10 km–
5.0105 km NNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuFeb 17, 7:45 PM
241 d ago
10 km–
4.857 km NNE of Port-Olry, VanuatuJul 9, 8:52 AM
99 d ago
175 km–
4.836 km N of Port-Olry, VanuatuMar 30, 3:50 PM
200 d ago
87 km1 report
4.852 km NE of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 25, 4:12 AM
357 d ago
239 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (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?

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.

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