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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:16 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Magnitude5.3
Location209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:29:22 GMT
Coordinates-13.901, 165.520

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:29:22 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -13.90, 165.52.

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

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