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M4.9 earthquake 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 20, 2026, 11:40 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeOct 20, 2026, 11:40 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-13.991, 165.746
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
5.2205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
5.0218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu39 km / 24 midepth 10 km
4.8182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.9205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu21 km / 13 midepth 10 km
4.8167 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
5.4205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu22 km / 14 midepth 10 km
5.1161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu52 km / 32 midepth 10 km
5.1166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
5.0192 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.8203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
5.0210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
5.0193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu10 km / 6 midepth 10 km
4.8153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu31 km / 20 midepth 10 km
4.7238 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu62 km / 39 midepth 10 km
4.9217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu34 km / 21 midepth 10 km
4.8215 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
4.8216 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu33 km / 20 midepth 10 km
4.9196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 10 km
4.9169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu17 km / 11 midepth 10 km
5.0219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu52 km / 33 midepth 10 km
5.9196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.7187 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu4 km / 2 midepth 10 km
5.1209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu26 km / 16 midepth 10 km
5.1218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu35 km / 22 midepth 10 km
4.7222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu38 km / 24 midepth 10 km

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