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M5.2 Earthquake near 211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-19 08:21:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.2 Earthquake near 211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 211 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 19, 2026 at 08:21 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
8e3ecba7d9b135bc6c28e9aa7a47e174103653b4
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 08:21:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.15500, 165.33430
Temperature
26.3°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.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

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 Vila496.7 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 302 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 379 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 416 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M6.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.910.0 km13.4 km
SCEDCM6.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM6.010.0 km18.0 km
GFZM5.810.0 km15.4 km
USGSM6.010.0 km0.0 km
INGVM6.115.2 km8.5 km
RESIFM5.310.0 km44.3 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#14
Earlier events M≥4191
Earlier events M≥587
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.32026-03-30 08:44:13 UTC239.9 km48 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.32026-03-30 08:44:10 UTC217.8 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC225.4 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC230.7 kmVanuatu Islands M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC232.8 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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