# Earthquake details: 182 km N of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 19:04:03 UTC. Epicenter: 182 km N of Sola, Vanuatu. Reported depth: 10 km.

Status: Reviewed

[Source: USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u4eh>) · Updated: Nov 7, 2026, 20:38 UTC

[M4.3 Earthquake - 182 km north of Sola, Vanuatu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/us6000u4eh/>)

4.3

Oct 16, 2026, 19:04:03

Depth

10 km

Felt reports

No data

[Tsunami information](<https://www.tsunami.gov/>)

Tsunami warning status has not been confirmed.

## Time & depth

Local time

Oct 17, 2026, 06:04:03 GMT+11

UTC

Oct 16, 2026, 19:04:03 UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

## Nearby major cities

[Port Vila 618 km S](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU/Shefa/Port-Vila/>) [Honiara 889 km W](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/SB/Honiara/Honiara/>) [Noumea 1,124 km S](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/NC/South%20Province/Noum%C3%A9a/>)

## Agency measurements

Agencies may use different observations and magnitude scales, and initial estimates can change.

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u4eh>) · mb 4.3
   
   us6000u4eh
   
   Depth:
   
   10 km
   
   Status:
   
   Reviewed
   
   Time:
   
   Oct 16, 2026, 07:04:03 PM UTC
   
   Updated:
   
   Nov 7, 2026, 08:38 PM UTC

## Technical Details

Depth 10 km

Significance 284

Latitude-12.2263

Longitude 167.5738

Event ID us6000u4eh

Magnitude 4.3

Updated:Nov 7, 2026, 20:38:12 UTC

## Regional Seismicity

View recent seismic activity near this event:

[Vanuatu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU/>) [Shefa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU/Shefa/>) [Port Vila (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU/Shefa/Port-Vila/>)

### External Resources

[YouTube · Earthquake Live](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0v3W9Mq-yc>) [View on USGS Official Site](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u4eh>)

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Port Vila](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/VU/Shefa/Port-Vila/>) [When will the ISS pass over Port Vila?](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/VU/Shefa/Port-Vila/>) [Current time in Port Vila](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/VU/Shefa/Port-Vila/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

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: Nov 7, 2026, 20:38 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

## Markdown

- [Vanuatu](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU.md>)
- [Shefa](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU/Shefa.md>)
- [Port Vila (Nearest City)](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/VU/Shefa/Port-Vila.md>)

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