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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
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Magnitude4.9
Location73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu
Depth22.398 km
Time (UTC)Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:18:20 GMT
Coordinates-20.025, 168.794

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 73 km SW of Isangel, Vanuatu on Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:18:20 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 22.398 kilometers, near -20.02, 168.79.

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

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