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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:18 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Illustration · NASA Worldview / MODIS Terra (satellite imagery)
Magnitude4.8
Location98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:27:48 GMT
Coordinates-18.231, 167.545

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 98 km SW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu on Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:27:48 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -18.23, 167.54.

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

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