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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes off Vanuatu
Original: π 194 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu π Wed 21 Oct 2026 14:56 UTC π M5.0 Earthquake π‘ Moderate π Magnitude: 5.0 π Depth: 10
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the ocean roughly 194 km west-northwest of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, at 14:56 UTC on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. The quake hit at a shallow depth of about 10 km, according to the USGS. Given its offshore location, no damage or injuries have been reported, and a tsunami alert was not issued. Vanuatu sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where such moderate tremors are relatively common.
Why now: The event was flagged by automated earthquake alert services tracking seismic activity in the seismically active Vanuatu region.
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