Signal · Earthquake · 17 Oct, 07:40 UTC

M4.5 earthquake: 51 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu

M4.5

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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 51 km NW of Sola, Vanuatu at 07:40 UTC on 17 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 150 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.8, 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on 24 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 480 km away.

Event

Origin time: 07:40 UTC; 17 Oct 2026
Coordinates: 13.55° S, 167.21° E

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Nearest tracked city

Port-VilaVanuatu · 480 km away29°C Vanuatu on Meridian ›

Within 500 km, last 30 days

150 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.8.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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