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M5.1 Earthquake near 209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 08:28:02 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

209 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 209 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

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-24 08:28:02 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-13.79720, 165.60880

Temperature

26.6°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 Vila525.0 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 298 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Tinakula

Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 384 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 hours6

First 24 hours16

First 72 hours22

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M4.72026-10-24 08:45:55 UTC23.8 kmVANUATU M5.92026-10-24 08:56:28 UTC16.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 253.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.02026-10-24 09:07:00 UTC49.7 kmVANUATU M4.92026-10-24 09:38:49 UTC43.1 km169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.92026-10-24 11:14:00 UTC13.8 km196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M4.82026-10-24 13:53:00 UTC7.8 kmVANUATU M4.82026-10-24 15:07:40 UTC10.7 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 15:19:24 UTC25.3 kmVanuatu Islands M4.72026-10-24 15:45:47 UTC50.0 kmVANUATU M4.82026-10-24 16:54:15 UTC57.6 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 19:07:15 UTC20.4 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 22:47:08 UTC11.3 kmVANUATU

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

GFZM5.010.0 km31.1 km

BMKGM5.110.0 km12.1 km

USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

EMSCM5.235.0 km8.2 km

GAM5.132.8 km6.7 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#37

Earlier events M≥473

Earlier events M≥548

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 UTC9.9 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC13.8 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.32026-10-24 02:35:57 UTC39.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 252.9) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC21.0 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-10-24 04:12:08 UTC10.8 kmOffshore Vanuatu

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