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M5.4 Earthquake near 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-25 08:41:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.4 Earthquake near 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 25, 2026 at 08:41 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

ID
99d395877f03431407cd67057ceadd5e3a00f0dd
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 08:41:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.88480, 165.57690
Temperature
26.4°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.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 63 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila515.3 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 295 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
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.410.0 km12.8 km
ISCM5.410.0 km13.3 km
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.435.0 km17.5 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#18
Earlier events M≥464
Earlier events M≥541
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 UTC5.7 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC3.3 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC12.4 kmVanuatu Islands M6.22026-10-24 08:56:30 UTC19.3 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-07-24 21:37:56 UTC121.3 kmTorba

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
566
Country (24h)
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