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M5.0 Earthquake near 219 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 06:52:04 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

219 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 219 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 24, 2026 at 06:52 UTC. 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

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-24 06:52:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

-13.87770, 165.42370

Temperature

26.5°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 Pacific ↔ Australia · about 79 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila528.8 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Tinakula

Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 392 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 hours9

First 24 hours20

First 72 hours26

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M4.72026-10-24 06:58:03 UTC32.8 kmVANUATU M4.72026-10-24 08:20:01 UTC8.5 km222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.22026-10-24 08:22:45 UTC46.4 kmVanuatu Islands M5.02026-10-24 08:28:01 UTC52.7 kmVanuatu Islands M4.72026-10-24 08:45:55 UTC33.3 kmVANUATU M5.92026-10-24 08:56:28 UTC25.1 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 253.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M5.02026-10-24 09:07:00 UTC30.0 kmVANUATU M4.92026-10-24 09:38:49 UTC50.1 km169 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.92026-10-24 11:14:00 UTC34.1 km196 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M4.82026-10-24 13:53:00 UTC16.8 kmVANUATU M4.82026-10-24 15:07:40 UTC11.4 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 15:19:24 UTC47.2 kmVanuatu Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

4 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

BMKGM5.210.0 km21.8 km

EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km

USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km

GAM5.129.6 km16.7 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#24

Earlier events M≥441

Earlier events M≥528

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 UTC31.1 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC31.2 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC32.0 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-07-24 21:37:56 UTC149.4 kmTorba M5.92026-10-24 04:12:09 UTC18.6 kmVanuatu Islands

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