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M5.0 Earthquake near 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 04:44:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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M5.0 Earthquake near 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 2026-10-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e683c264ad3855acd3f8e69ac9cc076fe3c6d29d
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 04:44:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-14.16500, 165.87390
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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Port Vila475.1 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Suretamatai
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
  • Gaua
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
  • Motlav
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
  • Ambae Activity reported
    Distance: 251 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
  • Ambrym Activity reported
    Distance: 334 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
  • Lopevi
    Distance: 372 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 hours17
First 24 hours29
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-10-24 04:49:20 UTC48.8 kmVanuatu Islands M4.82026-10-24 05:10:34 UTC60.6 kmVANUATU M5.82026-10-24 05:23:41 UTC21.0 km182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.52026-10-24 05:35:54 UTC24.8 kmVANUATU M4.52026-10-24 05:37:46 UTC14.7 km175 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.32026-10-24 06:04:16 UTC13.6 km174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.62026-10-24 06:20:56 UTC46.8 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 06:52:02 UTC60.6 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22026-10-24 06:52:03 UTC46.2 kmVanuatu Islands M4.72026-10-24 06:58:03 UTC38.1 kmVANUATU M4.72026-10-24 08:20:01 UTC61.0 km222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.22026-10-24 08:22:45 UTC60.5 kmVanuatu Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.010.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 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#50
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥557
Compared since2025-01-26

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 UTC44.7 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC37.2 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC112.7 kmSanma M6.42026-02-14 02:27:37 UTC112.6 kmSanma M6.32026-10-24 02:36:01 UTC3.9 kmVanuatu Islands

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