USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 7.2 · 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDattne4d5

Magnitude7.2 mwp

Depth10.0 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 24, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 24, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 24, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC

Catalog statusautomatic

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)165.7000, -13.8000

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:1 (set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    165.7,
    -13.8,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-24T02:47:03.909Z· Provider update2026-10-24T02:46:04.333Z · Magnitude 7.2

Collected2026-10-24T02:43:06.922Z· Provider update2026-10-24T02:40:25.932Z · Magnitude 7.2

Collected2026-10-24T02:41:05.481Z· Provider update2026-10-24T02:10:53.000Z · Magnitude 7.2

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.