M4.4 Earthquake 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu — August 9, 2026
2026-08-09 07:05:28 UTC (4 days ago) · approx. 6:05 PM UTC+11 local
On August 9, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu, at a depth of 200.9 km and coordinates -13.2978°, 167.2606°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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167.2606°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sola, Vanuatu?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu on August 9, 2026 at 07:05 UTC had a depth of 200.9 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tjde). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 9, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake 71 km NNW of Sola, Vanuatu — August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 13, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tjde/