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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 59 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 59 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
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Magnitude4.6
Location59 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:04:49 GMT
Coordinates-18.132, 167.935

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 59 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:04:49 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -18.13, 167.93.

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

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