USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.9 · 200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u432

Magnitude4.9 mb

Depth10.0 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 22, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 22, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 22, 2026, 1:10 PM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentOffshore, non-point or unassigned

Coordinates (lon, lat)165.6239, -13.9085

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    165.6239,
    -13.9085,
    10
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-22T13:10:05.255Z· Provider update2026-10-22T13:07:34.040Z · Magnitude 4.9

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.