4.5

Earthquake Details: 165 km N of Sola, Vanuatu

8/14/2026, 6:33:25 PM

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred near 165 km N of Sola, Vanuatu on 8/14/2026 at 6:33:25 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 369.33 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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VanuatuShefaPort Vila (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth369.33 km
Significance0
Latitude-12.3805
Longitude167.4799
Event IDus6000tkrw
Magnitude4.5
Updated:8/14/2026, 6:49:57 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 5:33:25 AM GMT+11
UTC
8/14/2026, 6:33:25 PM UTC
369.33 km · Deep-focus

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

Nearby major cities

Port Vila
602 km S
Honiara
885 km W
Noumea
1,106 km S

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 14, 2026, 06:49 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.