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M4.4 earthquake 54 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 54 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Aug 17, 2026, 16:12 UTC, at a depth of 194 km.

Details

Magnitude4.4 mb
TimeAug 17, 2026, 16:12 UTC
Depth194.1 km
Coordinates-14.621, 167.340
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
6.125 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu42 km / 26 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu5 km / 3 midepth 195 km
4.6105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu73 km / 45 midepth 10 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu39 km / 24 midepth 120 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu60 km / 38 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu87 km / 54 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu59 km / 37 midepth 58 km
4.437 km S of Sola, Vanuatu51 km / 32 midepth 10 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu73 km / 46 midepth 154 km
4.539 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu17 km / 11 midepth 179 km
4.468 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu28 km / 18 midepth 175 km
4.721 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu35 km / 22 midepth 154 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.