M6.0 earthquake — 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on Jul 24, 2026 at 21:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 45 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 44.6 km |
| Coordinates | -14.021, 166.801 |
| Time | Jul 24, 21:37 UTC |
| Location | 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000t37a |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 9 km | Jul 24, 21:19 UTC | 75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 25 km | Jul 24, 23:44 UTC | 96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 78 km | Jul 24, 22:39 UTC | 4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 144 km | Jul 27, 20:10 UTC | 88 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 151 km | Jul 22, 21:42 UTC | 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.7 | 198 km | Jul 24, 14:28 UTC | 47 km ESE of Luganville, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.