Earthquake report · M 4.9

M4.9 earthquake 186 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

USGS · updated Oct 24, 2026, 04:07 UTC

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake was recorded on Oct 24, 2026, 2:51 PM (GMT+11) 186 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · -14.12°, 165.63° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.9
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 24, 2026, 2:51 PM (GMT+11)
UTC time: 2026-10-24 03:51
Coordinates: -14.122, 165.625

Updates

M 4.9 - 186 km WNW of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 24, 2026, 04:07 UTC

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