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M5.6 earthquake 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 28, 2026, 02:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.6 mww
TimeOct 28, 2026, 02:59 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-14.069, 165.800
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
6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu41 km / 26 midepth 10 km
5.2220 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu46 km / 29 midepth 10 km
4.8217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu44 km / 27 midepth 10 km
5.5221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu48 km / 30 midepth 10 km
5.2191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
5.0184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu14 km / 9 midepth 10 km
5.0206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu32 km / 20 midepth 10 km
5.8196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu22 km / 14 midepth 11 km

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