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M5.1 Earthquake near 218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 08:22:46 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-24 08:22:46 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-13.83300, 165.46640

Temperature

26.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila530.3 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 308 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Tinakula

Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 392 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7

First 24 hours17

First 72 hours23

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.02026-10-24 08:28:01 UTC46.2 kmVanuatu Islands M4.72026-10-24 08:45:55 UTC31.4 kmVANUATU M5.92026-10-24 08:56:28 UTC23.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 253.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.02026-10-24 09:07:00 UTC36.7 kmVANUATU M4.92026-10-24 09:38:49 UTC49.6 km169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.92026-10-24 11:14:00 UTC29.0 km196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M4.82026-10-24 13:53:00 UTC10.0 kmVANUATU M4.82026-10-24 15:07:40 UTC5.3 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 15:19:24 UTC40.8 kmVanuatu Islands M4.72026-10-24 15:45:47 UTC34.2 kmVANUATU M4.82026-10-24 16:54:15 UTC65.5 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 19:07:15 UTC25.8 kmVANUATU

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

GFZM5.210.0 km39.8 km

EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km

USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

BMKGM5.110.0 km13.0 km

GAM5.233.0 km14.3 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36

Earlier events M≥467

Earlier events M≥547

Compared since2025-02-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.22026-10-24 02:31:53 UTC25.5 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC26.9 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.32026-10-24 02:35:57 UTC49.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 252.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC29.7 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-10-24 04:12:08 UTC13.1 kmOffshore Vanuatu

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