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M 4.7 earthquake - 6 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

USGS reports a magnitude 4.7 earthquake located 6 km WSW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (coordinates -15.0655, 167.0164) at a depth of 60.686 km.

Categories: earthquake, seismic activity, natural hazard

AI-generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

AI confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
4/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

An M4.7 event located very close to Port-Olry could have produced local shaking; the event is primarily of local relevance for residents, infrastructure managers, and response authorities in Vanuatu.

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