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M5.5 earthquake 221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 28, 2026, 01:39 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.5 mww
TimeOct 28, 2026, 01:39 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-13.895, 165.389
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
5.6174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu7 km / 5 midepth 10 km
5.2220 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
4.8217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu6 km / 3 midepth 10 km
5.2191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu31 km / 19 midepth 10 km
5.0184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu43 km / 27 midepth 10 km
5.0206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
5.8196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu30 km / 19 midepth 11 km

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