U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
M 4.8 - 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
DYFI? - III Time 2026-10-17 08:59:51 UTC 2026-10-17 08:59:51 UTC at epicenter Location 15.512 S 168.252 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
M 4.8 - 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
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M 4.8 - 110 km NE of Norsup, Vanuatu
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u2z9
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- First on desk · 10/8/2026, 10:00:38 AMM 6.3 - 102 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuOriginal link
- Update · 10/8/2026, 10:00:38 AMM 6.3 - 102 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuOriginal link
- Update · 10/17/2026, 10:00:32 AMM 4.8 - 110 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuOriginal link
- Update · 10/17/2026, 10:00:14 PMM 4.8 - 110 km NE of Norsup, VanuatuOriginal link
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which released it.
DYFI? - III Time 2026-10-17 08:59:51 UTC 2026-10-17 08:59:51 UTC at epicenter Location 15.512 S 168.252 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
Original link: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u2z9
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DYFI? - III Time 2026-10-17 08:59:51 UTC 2026-10-17 08:59:51 UTC at epicenter Location 15.512 S 168.252 E Depth 10.00 km (6.21 mi)
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