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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu

Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
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Magnitude4.8
Location110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:59:51 GMT
Coordinates-15.512, 168.252
Felt reports1

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:59:51 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -15.51, 168.25.

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

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