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M5.1 Earthquake near 166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-25 01:46:23 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 166 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 25, 2026 at 01:46 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

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-25 01:46:23 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-14.38460, 165.68630

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Port Vila466.6 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Gaua

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Suretamatai

Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 256 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 333 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M5.12026-10-25 02:06:08 UTC38.5 kmVanuatu Islands M5.42026-10-25 08:41:00 UTC56.8 km205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.02026-10-25 20:30:42 UTC44.2 kmVanuatu Islands M4.92026-10-26 01:22:20 UTC57.2 kmVANUATU M4.82026-10-26 04:53:35 UTC35.1 km182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.12026-10-26 11:17:54 UTC70.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22026-10-26 12:13:31 UTC58.9 km205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.82026-10-27 08:55:23 UTC54.7 km200 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.02026-10-27 09:20:55 UTC55.6 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-27 10:06:31 UTC50.2 kmVANUATU M5.22026-10-27 10:50:35 UTC42.2 km191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.62026-10-28 01:39:09 UTC76.2 kmVanuatu Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km

GAM5.010.0 km22.4 km

USGSM5.110.0 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#48

Earlier events M≥494

Earlier events M≥565

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 UTC65.0 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC57.4 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC113.5 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC113.5 kmSanma M6.32026-10-24 02:36:01 UTC28.5 kmVanuatu Islands

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