Earthquake M4.6 – 168 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu
Origin Time (UTC)
15:32:22 18.04.26
Magnitude
4.6 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
12.862800°S 168.711900°E
Energy Release
119.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
620.02 KM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 168 km NE of Sola, Vanuatu on April 18, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 620.02 km below the surface.
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