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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
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Magnitude4.6
Location21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu
Depth35 km
Time (UTC)Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:47:07 GMT
Coordinates-15.716, 167.148

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 21 km S of Luganville, Vanuatu on Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:47:07 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 35 kilometers, near -15.72, 167.15.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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