Earthquake · Vanuatu
M6.0 earthquake near Sola, Vanuatu
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 63 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu on 24 July 2026 at 21:37 UTC, at a depth of 15 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 24 July 2026, 21:37 UTC
- Depth
- 15 km
- Location
- 14.00° S, 166.97° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity V (moderate)
- Felt reports
- 3 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 15 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
11 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 6.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | 63 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 16 August 2026, 03:20 |
| 5.0 | 93 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 24 July 2026, 23:44 |
| 5.0 | 97 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu | 27 July 2026, 20:10 |
| 4.9 | 15 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu | 24 July 2026, 22:39 |
| 4.7 | 21 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 18 August 2026, 00:47 |
| 4.5 | 97 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 15 August 2026, 04:58 |
| 4.4 | 147 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 7 August 2026, 12:24 |
| 4.4 | 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu | 9 August 2026, 07:05 |
| 4.4 | 139 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu | 16 August 2026, 11:19 |
| 4.4 | 54 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 17 August 2026, 16:12 |
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