4.8

Earthquake Details: 173 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu

8/10/2026, 12:46:10 PM

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near 173 km ENE of Sola, Vanuatu on 8/10/2026 at 12:46:10 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 655.67 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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VanuatuShefaPort Vila (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth655.67 km
Significance0
Latitude-13.0188
Longitude168.8919
Event IDus6000tjls
Magnitude4.8
Updated:8/10/2026, 1:00:22 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/10/2026, 11:46:10 PM GMT+11
UTC
8/10/2026, 12:46:10 PM UTC
655.67 km · Deep-focus

More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.

Nearby major cities

Port Vila
528 km S
Lautoka
1,050 km SE
Honiara
1,053 km W
Nadi
1,057 km SE
Nearby event sequence · 3
M4.647 km WNW of Lata, Solomon IslandsBeforeM4.7180 km NE of Sola, VanuatuBeforeM4.5165 km N of Sola, VanuatuAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 10, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.