Calamity
lowEarthquakeCalamity Score: 15

M 4.9 Earthquake

4h agoVanuatuSource: usgs

104 km ENE of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred in Vanuatu, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 at 10 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "low" severity with a severity value of 29.4. The computed Calamity Score is 15 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (18). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Vanuatu has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severitylow
Severity Value29.4
Calamity Score15 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates-14.7317, 167.9940
Timestamp2026-07-22T21:42:50.558Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000t2jh

Score Breakdown

0
cascading
18
intensity
80
historical
0
population

Technical Details

Mag4.9
Sig369
Depth10
Tsunamifalse
Emsc Mag4.9
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc Depth-10
Emsc RegionVANUATU
Emsc MagTypemb
Emsc SourceId2030701
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260722_0000325","source":"emsc","latitude":-14.7317,"severity":"low","longitude":167.9943,"timestamp":1784756570558,"severityValue":29.400000000000002}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 15/100 (Vanuatu), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.