M5.7 earthquake: Port-Olry, Vanuatu
According to USGS, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Port-Olry, Vanuatu on October 20, 2026. It was recorded at 05:55 AM GMT+11 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M5.7
mb · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
06:55:37 PM
October 19, 2026
Local time
05:55 AM
October 20, 2026 · GMT+11
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 84 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.8 earthquake on October 8, 2009.
- M6.8Sola, Vanuatu · 188 km WNW · 35 kmUSGS
- M6.0Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 186 km NW · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.7Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 198 km NW · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.7Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 138 km NW · 35 kmUSGS
- M5.7Vanuatu · 33 kmUSGS
- M5.4Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 196 km NW · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.4Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 184 km WNW · 10 kmUSGS
- M5.3Port-Olry, Vanuatu · 188 km NW · 10 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 20, 2026 earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu?
The earthquake occurred near Port-Olry, Vanuatu at 14.027° S, 165.497° E, at a depth of 10 km.
How strong was the earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu?
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 5.7 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Port-Olry, Vanuatu?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.