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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
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Magnitude5.3
Location216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:19:38 GMT
Coordinates-13.732, 165.551

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu on Sat, 24 Oct 2026 04:19:38 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -13.73, 165.55.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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