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Signal · Earthquake · 17 Oct, 08:59 UTC

M4.8 earthquake: 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

M4.8
mb magnitude

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu at 08:59 UTC on 17 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 152 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M6.8, 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on 24 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 251 km away.

Event

Origin time
08:59 UTC
17 Oct 2026
Coordinates
15.48° S, 168.24° E
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
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Within 500 km, last 30 days

152 other quakes nearby, the strongest M6.8.

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Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.

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