Earthquake M4.9 – Santa Cruz Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
14:12:57 23.07.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
11.890000°S 166.640000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
166 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Santa Cruz Islands on July 23, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 166 km below the surface.
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| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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23:44:10
24/07/2026
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5.0
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96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
14.2346°S 166.7272°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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22:39:19
24/07/2026
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4.9
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4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
13.8673°S 167.5081°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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21:37:54
24/07/2026
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6.0
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Vanuatu Islands
14.0300°S 166.7900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
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EVENT
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21:19:46
24/07/2026
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5.5
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Vanuatu Islands
14.1100°S 166.8600°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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EVENT
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22:18:13
16/07/2026
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4.8
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58 km SE of Lata, Solomon Islands
11.0840°S 166.1885°E |
198.96 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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EVENT
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