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M5.0 Earthquake near 206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-27 09:20:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.0 Earthquake near 206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1f6c83d7867c1bfa357603f6784dc52fd0d6d794
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 09:20:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.90060, 165.55560
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 66 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila518.6 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 296 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 380 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 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#49
Earlier events M≥496
Earlier events M≥566
Compared since2025-01-26

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 UTC19.2 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC17.4 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.32026-10-24 02:35:57 UTC37.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 252.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC17.7 kmVanuatu Islands M6.22026-10-24 08:56:30 UTC12.0 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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