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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.