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M5.8 earthquake 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 27, 2026, 08:55 UTC, at a depth of 11 km.

Details

Magnitude5.8 mww
TimeOct 27, 2026, 08:55 UTC
Depth11.0 km
Coordinates-13.914, 165.667
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
5.0206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu12 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.6154 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu43 km / 27 midepth 10 km
5.2205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu9 km / 6 midepth 10 km
5.0218 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu30 km / 19 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.