M4.7 Earthquake near 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 06:58:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 06:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9f13c656166c8b7d95f96263af20b46963ce4f45
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 06:58:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.85320, 165.72680
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 284 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 370 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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