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M4.2 earthquake 18 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 18 km NE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 1, 2026, 22:28 UTC, at a depth of 120 km.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeOct 1, 2026, 22:28 UTC
Depth119.8 km
Coordinates-14.946, 167.208
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, Vanuatu12 km / 7 midepth 116 km
5.555 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu41 km / 25 midepth 195 km
4.6105 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu89 km / 55 midepth 10 km
4.620 km SSW of Luganville, Vanuatu84 km / 52 midepth 35 km

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