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M5.4 Earthquake near 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-19 10:40:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.4 Earthquake near 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 196 km NW 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
e4c6d867f16030b6aa6ff53fcc142a92001f26dc
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 10:40:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.03780, 165.56870
Temperature
25.6°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.

Tectonic context

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila509.5 kmSE35'901

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 286 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 368 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'413 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Vanuatu

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km27.7 km
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km10.8 km
EMSCM5.237.0 km19.6 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#17
Earlier events M≥433
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC146.7 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC146.6 kmSanma M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC5.8 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-07-24 21:37:56 UTC120.1 kmTorba M5.62026-01-09 23:19:36 UTC103.9 kmTorba

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
611
Country (24h)
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