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M5.0 Earthquake near 210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 22:47:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.0 Earthquake near 210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 210 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 24, 2026 at 22:47 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ad58ed6382362ab61d48f00e96f185d63bee6466
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 22:47:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.86780, 165.53400
Temperature
26.2°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 68 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila522.9 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 209 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 300 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 384 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 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#25
Earlier events M≥453
Earlier events M≥533
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 UTC19.4 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC19.3 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC21.4 kmVanuatu Islands M6.22026-10-24 08:56:30 UTC16.3 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-07-24 21:37:56 UTC137.7 kmTorba

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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