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M5.0 earthquake 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 196 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu at Oct 31, 2026, 11:31 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeOct 31, 2026, 11:31 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates-13.907, 165.676
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
4.9236 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu43 km / 27 midepth 10 km
4.9213 km W of Sola, Vanuatu18 km / 11 midepth 10 km
4.7222 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu28 km / 17 midepth 10 km

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