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M5.6 Earthquake near 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-28 02:59:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.6 Earthquake near 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 28, 2026 at 02:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
cb9e71011985c5ef14256e7fe3f88f67191f5e0b
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 02:59:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.06930, 165.80010
Temperature
26.8°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.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Australia Plate.
Near the boundary New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 44 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila513.3 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 348 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 385 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 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-10-28 04:31:04 UTC37.9 kmVANUATU

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
GFZM6.110.0 km14.2 km
GAM5.632.0 km21.8 km
EMSCM6.135.0 km26.1 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#14
Earlier events M≥4250
Earlier events M≥5133
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 UTC238.0 kmVANUATU M7.32026-03-30 08:44:08 UTC245.8 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WSW (az= 251.1) from Quartzsite, AZ M7.22026-10-24 02:31:53 UTC16.4 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M7.02026-03-30 08:44:07 UTC248.2 kmVanuatu Islands M6.92026-03-30 08:44:11 UTC241.1 kmEvent of magnitude 6.9, near of Nouméa (Monde)

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