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M5.0 Earthquake near 218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-26 11:17:55 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 26, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. 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

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-26 11:17:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-13.93960, 165.38580

Temperature

26.3°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.

Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 85 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila525.6 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 390 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Tinakula

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours11

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M5.42026-10-26 12:13:31 UTC17.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.82026-10-27 08:55:23 UTC26.4 km200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.02026-10-27 09:20:55 UTC18.8 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-27 10:06:31 UTC43.4 kmVANUATU M5.22026-10-27 10:50:35 UTC29.3 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92026-10-28 01:39:09 UTC34.9 kmVanuatu Islands M4.82026-10-28 02:13:55 UTC8.0 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-28 02:17:13 UTC77.9 kmOffshore Vanuatu M6.02026-10-28 02:21:45 UTC6.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 253.3) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.62026-10-28 02:59:48 UTC47.0 km174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.02026-10-28 04:31:04 UTC40.5 kmVANUATU

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

BMKGM5.110.0 km40.9 km

EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km

USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

GFZM4.910.0 km12.1 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#27

Earlier events M≥456

Earlier events M≥539

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 UTC37.3 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC36.2 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC34.8 kmVanuatu Islands M6.22026-10-24 08:56:30 UTC24.1 kmVanuatu Islands M5.92026-10-24 04:12:09 UTC22.1 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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