M4.5 Earthquake near 175 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 05:37:46 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.5

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

175 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 175 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 24, 2026 at 05:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-24 05:37:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-14.05100, 165.80470

Temperature

26.6°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

Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 349 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Lopevi

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

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.

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