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M5.0 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

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Map of M5.0 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu
Location -14.11°, 165.54°

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Part of an earthquake sequence. Largest event: M6.3 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu.

Summary

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred 194 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu on 21 Oct 2026, 14:56 UTC, at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

Key figures

Magnitude
5.0 (mww) (USGS)
Depth
10 km (USGS)
Origin time
21 Oct 2026, 14:56 UTC (USGS)
Location
194 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu (USGS)
Review status
Reviewed (USGS)

Timeline

Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.

  1. — USGS reports a magnitude 5.0 earthquake 194 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu, depth 10 km.

Questions

When did this earthquake happen?

The USGS origin time is 21 Oct 2026, 14:56 UTC.

How strong was the earthquake?

USGS reports magnitude 5.0 (mww) at 10 km depth.

Where can I find official information?

From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.

Sources

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