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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

By Nova (AI) · Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:30:19 GMT
Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
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Magnitude6.6
Location195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:20:37 GMT
Coordinates-13.869, 165.713

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:20:37 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -13.87, 165.71.

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

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