Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 21:42:50 GMT. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km. Its epicenter was located at coordinates -14.7317 latitude and 167.9943 longitude.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) detected and reported this seismic event. The USGS continuously monitors global earthquake activity, using a network of seismograph stations to pinpoint locations, depths, and magnitudes of tremors around the world. These measurements provide foundational data for understanding Earth's dynamic geological processes.