Oct. 15: Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude reported close to Sola, Vanuatu

Published Oct 15, 2026

VANUA LAVA, Torba Province — A 5.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Sola around midnight Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted the area at 13:06 UTC (00:06 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter about 157 km west of Sola.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey