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M5.0 earthquake 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 200 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at Oct 28, 2026, 04:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mb
TimeOct 28, 2026, 04:31 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-13.742, 165.701
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, Vanuatu38 km / 24 midepth 10 km
6.0214 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu35 km / 22 midepth 10 km
5.2220 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu27 km / 17 midepth 10 km
4.8217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu33 km / 20 midepth 10 km
5.5221 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu38 km / 23 midepth 10 km
5.2191 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu30 km / 19 midepth 10 km
5.0184 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
5.0206 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu24 km / 15 midepth 10 km
5.8196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu19 km / 12 midepth 11 km

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