Vanuatu earthquakes

M4.4 earthquake 65 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 65 km NNE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on Sun, Jan 10, 1982, 6:47 PM GMT+11 (07:47 UTC), 173 km (107 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.4 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1982-01-10 07:47:50 UTC
Depth
173.0 km (107.5 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
14.469° S, 167.237° E
Region
Vanuatu
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001hz1. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC.