Signal · Earthquake · 24 Oct, 02:40 UTC

M4.8 earthquake: 160 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

M4.8

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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 160 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 02:40 UTC on 24 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, 469 km away.

Event

Origin time: 02:40 UTC; 24 Oct 2026
Coordinates: 14.26° S, 165.82° E

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Nearest tracked city

Port-VilaVanuatu · 469 km away29°C Vanuatu on Meridian ›

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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