M4.6 earthquake — 154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred 154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 26, 2026 at 15:08 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.209, 165.922 |
| Time | Oct 26, 15:08 UTC |
| Location | 154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000ttby |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 2 km | Oct 24, 16:54 UTC | 153 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 7 km | Oct 24, 04:44 UTC | 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 15 km | Oct 24, 09:38 UTC | 169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 16 km | Oct 24, 03:08 UTC | 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.8 | 16 km | Oct 25, 20:30 UTC | 167 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M6.3 | 20 km | Oct 24, 02:35 UTC | 170 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.