M4.8 earthquake — 51 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
An magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 51 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Jul 20, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 172 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 172.3 km |
| Coordinates | -14.635, 167.300 |
| Time | Jul 20, 12:53 UTC |
| Location | 51 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| USGS event ID | us7000t1xp |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 75 km | Jul 22, 21:42 UTC | 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 76 km | Jul 24, 23:44 UTC | 96 km NNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu |
| M5.1 | 79 km | Jul 24, 21:19 UTC | 75 km WSW of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M5.0 | 80 km | Jul 27, 20:10 UTC | 88 km SE of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M6.0 | 87 km | Jul 24, 21:37 UTC | 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu |
| M4.9 | 88 km | Jul 24, 22:39 UTC | 4 km WNW of Sola, Vanuatu |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.