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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:30:15 GMT
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
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Magnitude5.4
Location109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:08:20 GMT
Coordinates-15.121, 168.099

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 109 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu on Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:08:20 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -15.12, 168.10.

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

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