M7.2 Earthquake — 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake was recorded 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on Oct 24, 2026, 2:31:53 AM (2026-10-24T02:31:53.000Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10.0 km with coordinates -13.8000, 165.7000.

Measured data

Magnitude: M7.2 (mwp)
Exact location: 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
Country / region: Vanuatu
Date and time: Oct 24, 2026, 2:31:53 AM (2026-10-24T02:31:53.000Z)
Depth: 10.0 km (shallow)
Coordinates: -13.8000 latitude, 165.7000 longitude
USGS significance score: 798
Status: reviewed-by-source

Earthquake data at a glance

M7.2 · 10.0 km deep · 520 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu

Magnitude 7.2 (mwp) was reported for this earthquake.

Reported depth: 10.0 km (shallow, 0–70 km).

The epicentre was 520 km NNW of Port Vila, Vanuatu.

USGS significance score: 798. USGS calculates this number from magnitude, maximum intensity, felt reports and estimated impact; it is not a risk rating.

No felt reports or intensity data have been published for this event.

General information: magnitude measures the energy released at the source on a logarithmic scale — each whole number is roughly 32 times more energy. Depth is how far below the surface the rupture began. Whether an earthquake is felt, and how strongly, depends on many factors and is best shown by felt reports and intensity data.

Location

The epicentre was located at -13.8000 latitude and 165.7000 longitude, 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu. The earthquake was shallow at 10.0 km depth.

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