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M5.2 Earthquake near 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 03:17:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.2 Earthquake near 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 03:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. 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 can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
c851b830f9669bb7cb243b573a151233bc881040
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 03:17:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-13.88050, 165.61610
Temperature
26.6°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.
Estimated population exposed
IV 53'173
2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Australia · about 49 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila507.2 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 292 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 376 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Tinakula
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.5 to M7.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.910.0 km33.0 km
USGSM6.910.0 km33.0 km
EMSCM6.98.4 km34.2 km
GFZM6.510.0 km33.9 km
INGVM7.021.1 km30.1 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#7
Earlier events M≥4173
Earlier events M≥582
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 08:44:10 UTC237.1 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC245.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.22026-03-30 08:44:09 UTC249.5 km27 km ENE of Luganville, Vanuatu M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC249.2 kmVanuatu Islands M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC239.5 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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