M4.8 earthquake — 199 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 199 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 20, 2026 at 00:58 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 | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.971, 165.585 |
| Time | Oct 20, 00:58 UTC |
| Location | 199 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us6000u4bn |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 4 km | Oct 24, 00:27 UTC | 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.7 | 7 km | Oct 24, 04:05 UTC | 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.9 | 7 km | Oct 24, 08:56 UTC | 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 8 km | Oct 24, 19:07 UTC | 193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.8 | 8 km | Oct 24, 04:12 UTC | 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.2 | 8 km | Oct 27, 10:50 UTC | 191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.