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M5.1 Earthquake near 161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-25 02:06:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.1 Earthquake near 161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near 161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 161 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e184104174365375d3d5cd067485005e9c2c300b
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 02:06:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.45420, 165.70280
Temperature
26.5°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 New Hebrides ↔ Australia · about 61 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila454.3 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gaua
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 252 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 327 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 364 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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-10-25 08:41:00 UTC59.4 kmVanuatu Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km38.5 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#43
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-22

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 UTC65.1 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC58.0 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC91.0 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC90.9 kmSanma M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC50.5 kmVanuatu Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
565
Country (24h)
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