Earthquake M5.5 – Vanuatu Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
21:19:46 24.07.26
Magnitude
5.5 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
14.110000°S 166.860000°E
Energy Release
2.68 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Vanuatu Islands on July 24, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 2.68 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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20:10:01
27/07/2026
|
5.0
|
Vanuatu
14.5194°S 168.0332°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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23:44:10
24/07/2026
|
5.0
|
96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
14.2346°S 166.7272°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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22:39:19
24/07/2026
|
4.9
|
4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu
13.8673°S 167.5081°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
21:37:54
24/07/2026
|
6.0
|
Vanuatu Islands
14.0300°S 166.7900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
14:28:22
24/07/2026
|
4.7
|
Vanuatu
15.6272°S 167.5952°E |
165 KM |
EMSC
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MAP
EVENT
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