Earthquake report · M 4.9

M4.9 earthquake 115 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu

USGS · updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:17 UTC

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded on Oct 19, 2026, 8:25 PM (GMT+11) 115 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -12.95°, 167.05° ·

Read the official report ↗Map, updates and comments

Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 19, 2026, 8:25 PM (GMT+11)
UTC time: 2026-10-19 09:25
Coordinates: -12.953, 167.046

Updates

M 4.9 - 115 km NNW of Sola, VanuatuOct 19, 2026, 10:17 UTC

All recent earthquakes in Vanuatu →

Saved source report · captured Oct 26, 2026, 09:07 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.