Earthquake report · M 4.7

M4.7 earthquake 173 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

USGS · updated Oct 21, 2026, 04:40 UTC

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded on Oct 21, 2026, 3:23 PM (GMT+11) 173 km NW 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 · -14.04°, 165.83° ·

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Details

Source: usgs
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Oct 21, 2026, 3:23 PM (GMT+11)
UTC time: 2026-10-21 04:23
Coordinates: -14.035, 165.833

Updates

M 4.7 - 173 km NW of Port-Olry, VanuatuOct 21, 2026, 04:40 UTC

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