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M5.7 Earthquake near 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

UTC time: 2026-10-24 04:05:36 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M5.7

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near 205 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. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-24 04:05:36 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

-13.90840, 165.56270

Temperature

26.6°C

Depth profile

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 Vila517.5 kmSE35'901

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Volcanoes nearby

Suretamatai

Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 921 m ·Last eruption: 1966 ·Vanuatu
Gaua

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 729 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Vanuatu
Motlav

Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 411 m ·Vanuatu
Ambae Activity reported

Distance: 295 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'496 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Vanuatu
Ambrym Activity reported

Distance: 378 km ·Shield(pyroclastic) ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Vanuatu
Tinakula

Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Solomon Islands

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20

First 24 hours32

First 72 hours38

Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

M5.82026-10-24 04:12:05 UTC3.7 km203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.32026-10-24 04:19:38 UTC19.6 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 04:44:45 UTC44.1 km161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.02026-10-24 04:49:20 UTC22.2 kmVanuatu Islands M4.82026-10-24 05:10:34 UTC26.7 kmVANUATU M5.82026-10-24 05:23:41 UTC24.3 km182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.52026-10-24 05:35:54 UTC21.5 kmVANUATU M4.52026-10-24 05:37:46 UTC30.5 km175 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M5.32026-10-24 06:04:16 UTC31.9 km174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M4.62026-10-24 06:20:56 UTC11.4 kmVANUATU M5.02026-10-24 06:52:02 UTC46.2 kmVanuatu Islands M5.22026-10-24 06:52:03 UTC10.7 kmVanuatu Islands

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

INGVM5.710.0 km0.1 km

USGSM5.710.0 km0.0 km

BMKGM5.810.0 km11.0 km

EMSCM5.610.0 km21.6 km

GFZM5.710.0 km21.5 km

GAM5.832.1 km4.0 km

ISCM5.739.0 km3.2 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≥456

Earlier events M≥538

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 UTC19.1 km200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu M6.62026-10-20 04:20:37 UTC16.8 km195 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu M6.32026-10-24 02:36:01 UTC46.4 kmVanuatu Islands M6.22026-10-19 07:49:05 UTC16.7 kmVanuatu Islands M6.02026-07-24 21:37:56 UTC134.2 kmTorba

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