Magnitude
M4.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
173 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
M4.7 Earthquake near 173 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near 173 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 21, 2026 at 04:23 UTC. 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
c80f5baf9728d13f3c82947635dbc875281f9744
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 04:23:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.03500,
165.83310
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
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
Tectonic context
Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 40 km away
Volcanoes nearby
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.
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