Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 51 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 51 kilometers north-northeast of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, today, July 20, 2026, at 12:53:50.831 UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event's epicenter at coordinates -14.6352 latitude and 167.2998 longitude, originating at a depth of 172.259 kilometers.

Earthquakes are measured by their magnitude, a standard unit reflecting the energy released at the earthquake's source, often calculated using seismic wave amplitudes recorded on seismographs. The depth provided indicates the distance from the Earth's surface to the earthquake's hypocenter. The USGS continuously monitors global seismic activity, providing detailed information about the location, time, and characteristics of such events.