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M6.0 Earthquake near 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-28 02:21:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M6.0 Earthquake near 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 28, 2026 at 02:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6d49e2ae899c7b0e76e02bf4241cd3b83ddc7e77
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 02:21:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.93120, 165.44600
Temperature
26.8°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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 1

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 78 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila522.6 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 386 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM6.010.0 km0.0 km
BMKGM5.926.0 km29.6 km
GFZM5.610.0 km7.4 km
INGVM6.252.3 km58.6 km
EMSCM5.635.0 km13.5 km
GAM5.944.4 km12.9 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4228
Earlier events M≥5123
Compared since2025-01-04

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 UTC31.1 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC29.6 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC164.1 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC164.0 kmSanma M6.32026-10-24 02:36:01 UTC54.6 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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