USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.9 · 196 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 IDus6000u4m5

Magnitude4.9 mb

Depth10.0 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 24, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 24, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 24, 2026, 11:32 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)165.7345, -13.8212

GDACS alertNot applicable

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

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    165.7345,
    -13.8212,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

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

Collected2026-10-24T11:32:03.237Z· Provider update2026-10-24T11:29:52.040Z · Magnitude 4.9

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