Signal · Earthquake · 21 Oct, 00:51 UTC
M4.7 earthquake: southeast of the Loyalty Islands
M4.7
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands at 00:51 UTC on 21 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 2 other earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.7, Vanuatu region, on 17 Oct 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Port-Vila, Vanuatu, 728 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 00:51 UTC
- 21 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 22.69° S, 172.88° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
2 other quakes nearby, the strongest M4.7.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.