M4.9 earthquake — 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Oct 22, 2026 at 12:22 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 | M4.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.909, 165.624 |
| Time | Oct 22, 12:22 UTC |
| Location | 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us6000u432 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 7 km | Oct 20, 06:29 UTC | 206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 8 km | Oct 20, 08:39 UTC | 199 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 9 km | Oct 19, 08:54 UTC | 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M6.3 | 10 km | Oct 20, 04:20 UTC | 197 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 11 km | Oct 20, 00:38 UTC | 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.3 | 12 km | Oct 19, 07:55 UTC | 188 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.