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Signal · Earthquake · 20 Oct, 11:40 UTC

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

M4.9
mb magnitude

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 11:40 UTC on 20 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 151 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, 499 km away.

Event

Origin time
11:40 UTC
20 Oct 2026
Coordinates
13.99° S, 165.75° E
Depth
Significance
Felt reports
PAGER alert
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Within 500 km, last 30 days

151 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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