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M5.0 Earthquake near 193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 19:07:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.0 Earthquake near 193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 193 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 19:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 193 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
4afbf9024f96f1a9cb9c0221b8471d13b1935730
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 19:07:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.97500, 165.65560
Temperature
26.2°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 57 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila505.7 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 282 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 399 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#30
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥538
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 UTC20.0 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC13.3 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC144.2 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC144.2 kmSanma M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC5.9 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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