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M4.7 earthquake 21 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 21 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Aug 18, 2026, 00:47 UTC, at a depth of 154 km.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeAug 18, 2026, 00:47 UTC
Depth153.8 km
Coordinates-14.924, 167.236
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, Vanuatu11 km / 7 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu38 km / 23 midepth 195 km
4.6105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu85 km / 53 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu87 km / 54 midepth 35 km
4.218 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu4 km / 2 midepth 120 km
4.551 km E of Port-Olry, Vanuatu40 km / 25 midepth 142 km
4.244 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu61 km / 38 midepth 117 km
4.68 km W of Port-Olry, Vanuatu29 km / 18 midepth 58 km
4.437 km S of Sola, Vanuatu86 km / 53 midepth 10 km
5.235 km NE of Luganville, Vanuatu43 km / 26 midepth 154 km
4.539 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu23 km / 14 midepth 179 km
4.468 km N of Port-Olry, Vanuatu55 km / 34 midepth 175 km
4.374 km E of Luganville, Vanuatu94 km / 58 midepth 144 km
4.454 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu35 km / 22 midepth 194 km

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