Signal · Earthquake · 17 Oct, 01:41 UTC
M4.7 earthquake: Vanuatu region
M4.7
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Vanuatu region at 01:41 UTC on 17 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 1 other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.7, southeast of the Loyalty Islands, on 21 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Suva, Fiji, 452 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 01:41 UTC
- 17 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 20.53° S, 174.95° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
1 other quake nearby, the strongest M4.7.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.