Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 44.6 km
- Source
- USGS
Torba · Torba
Country overviewVanuatu · Torba
M6.0 Earthquake near Torba (Vanuatu)
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About this earthquake
On July 24, 2026 at 21:37 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Torba (Vanuatu). With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
44.6 km
44.6 km — shallower than the regional average (92.6 km)
Regional average: 92.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
3
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.3
Ground shaking
V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the New Hebrides Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Pacific · about 36 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila443.7 kmS35'901
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Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sola Airport81.7 kmStraight-line distance
Vanuatu · SLH · NVSC - North West Santo Airport99.3 kmStraight-line distanceVanuatu · OLJ · NVSZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
Comparison of seismic sources
5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M6.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.116.7 km9.3 km
GFZM5.510.0 km11.8 km
EMSCM5.535.0 km9.6 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km17.7 km
INGVM6.014.8 km3.9 km
Vanuatu
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥591
Compared since2025-01-04
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC165.5 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC151.3 kmVANUATU
M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC156.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ
M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC158.0 kmVanuatu Islands
M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC160.9 kmVanuatu Islands
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